Baltimore man’s murder case unraveled after 30 years in prison – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – The Baltimore state attorney’s office said a Baltimore man was cleared of murder on Tuesday after 30 years in prison.
Paul Madison was convicted of a December 1990 murder in Cherry Hill. Officials said the case against him “was based almost exclusively on the unconfirmed testimony of a prison informant who was promised a witness agreement in exchange for felony drug and other crimes.” allegation of handguns.”
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Madison’s conviction was vacated using State Attorney Marilyn Mosby and her team wrote and promoted in 2019 what is known as the Empty Statute. Mosby’s office also pushed for the passage of the Prisons Information law in 2020, which places severe restrictions on prosecuting the use of informants in prisons.
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“This conviction is based on outdated and questionable practices that raise questions about the integrity of the conviction, which is why in the interest of fairness and justice, the Accuracy Unit about my Conviction has moved to remove the conviction,” Mosby said. Madison and his family on behalf of the flawed criminal justice system that failed him by falsely taking 30 years of his life. I wish him all the best in the future. ”
SAO said an investigation in partnership with the Innocence Project revealed the violations.
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/12/21/baltimore-mans-murder-conviction-overturned-after-30-years-in-prison/ Baltimore man’s murder case unraveled after 30 years in prison – CBS Baltimore
