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Subcommittee advances five compensation resolutions for people later exonerated; three cases described in detail
Summary
The General Government Appropriations Subcommittee voted to advance five House resolutions that would compensate several men who were later exonerated; lawmakers described evidence failures including a witness erroneously believed dead and DNA testing that excluded a defendant.
The General Government Appropriations Subcommittee voted by voice to advance five House resolutions seeking compensation for people later exonerated, including detailed presentations for three cases: Mario Stinchcomb (House Resolution 119), Michael Wolfolk (House Resolution 118) and Cedric Moore (House Resolution 130).
Representative Evans introduced House Resolution 119 seeking compensation for Mario Stinchcomb, who, the sponsor said, was exonerated by the Fulton County conviction integrity unit after spending 18 years in prison. "He spent…
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