Stinchcomb, Mr. Mario; compensate
This resolution compensates Mario Stinchcomb for his wrongful conviction and 17 years of imprisonment after being exonerated in 2021. It authorizes $975,000 in total payments - $321,750 upfront and the remainder in monthly installments over ten years via an annuity - based on Georgia's lack of a statutory compensation system for exonerees. The payment structure includes tax exclusion for state income tax and provisions for potential future liability credits if Stinchcomb recovers damages from lawsuits. It directly affects Stinchcomb, who was wrongfully convicted of murder despite new evidence proving self-defense. The resolution addresses Georgia’s absence of a legal framework for compensating exonerees, making it a one-time case rather than a policy change.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
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lower
Mar 4, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
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4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Phil Olaleye
DDemocratic
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Scott Holcomb
DDemocratic
P
Stacey Evans
DDemocratic
P
Tanya Miller
DDemocratic
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