Woolfolk, Mr. Michael; compensate
This resolution compensates Mr. Michael Woolfolk for 18 years of wrongful imprisonment following his exoneration in 2021. It authorizes $1.35 million in total payments - $445,500 upfront plus a 10-year annuity starting in 2026 - to cover his losses from being wrongfully convicted of a murder he did not commit. Georgia lacks a statutory compensation system for exonerated individuals, making this a one-time resolution for Woolfolk, who was the first person exonerated by Fulton County’s Conviction Integrity Unit. The payment is tax-exempt for state income tax purposes.
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025
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Phil Olaleye
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Scott Holcomb
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Stacey Evans
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Tanya Miller
DDemocratic
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