Va. bill to help wrongly accused heads to gov.
The Virginia Senate passed 37-2 the bill Friday that will allow a person who’s wrongfully convicted to bring up new evidence to prove their innocence.
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Wrongly convicted man says he’s done living in the past
Thomas Haynesworth, the man who pent 27 years behind bars for crimes he did not commit and then had to wait months for a court to declare his innocence, is celebrating an important milestone.
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Thomas Haynesworth offers words of encouragement to ex-offenders
During Tuesday’s forum he shared words of encouragement with dozens of ex-offenders in the crowd.
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Thomas Haynesworth on Brian Banks, Bennett Barbour
Haynesworth sat down with CBS 6 News Friday to talk about both cases making headlines this week.
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Gov. signs bill to give Thomas Haynesworth over $1 million
A man who spent 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit is about to get paid by the state.
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THOMAS HAYNESWORTH: First year of freedom
On the one year anniversary of his release, CBS 6 reporter Shelby Brown spoke to Haynesworth about his first year of freedom.
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How much money should Virginia reimburse the wrongly imprisoned?
Virginia currently uses a formula based on 20 years of imprisonment to determine the amount of money a wrongfully-imprisoned person should receive.
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Wrongfully imprisoned man disappointed with proposed $800,000 payout
RICHMOND, VA (WTVR) – In March 2011, Thomas Haynesworth, 46, was released from a Virginia prison after he spent 27…
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Man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years in prison
The day is finally here and Thomas Haynesworth can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The wait for a full exoneration is over.
