He’s free after 40 years due to 4 overturned convictions

Written By Madelyn S

Atlanta Journal Constitution, March 3, 2021: He’s free after 40 years due to 4 overturned convictions

“Terry Talley, a 63-year-old former factory worker who likes to sing Journey songs and write poetry, walked free from prison after 40 years for crimes he insists he didn’t commit. He smiled, glowing in the light of a vibrant sunset. He wiped a tear. He said he didn’t want to cry.”

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Additional reading:

Georgia Innocence Project: Terry Talley

Innocence Project: Eyewitness Identification Reform
”Mistaken eyewitness identifications contributed to approximately 69% of the more than 375 wrongful convictions in the United States overturned by post-conviction DNA evidence.”

The New Yorker, January 11, 2016: Recognition: How a travesty led to criminal-justice innovation in Texas

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