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2006 SESSION
HB 1379 Claims; Willie Neville Davidson.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Melvin | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Claims; Willie Neville Davidson. Provides relief for Willie Neville Davidson in the amount of $168,775 to be paid by August 1, 2006. Mr. Davidson was convicted of rape, burglary and two counts of forcible sodomy in 1981 and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. He was released on parole in 1992 after serving approximately 11 and one-half years of his sentence. Subsequent to his release, DNA tests conducted on the biological evidence contained in his case file excluded him as a suspect in the crimes for which he was convicted. On December 22, 2005, the Governor granted Mr. Davidson an absolute pardon.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Claims; Willie Neville Davidson. Provides relief for Willie Neville Davidson in the amount of $500,000 to be paid by August 1, 2006. Mr. Davidson was convicted of rape, burglary and two counts of forcible sodomy in 1981 and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment. He was released on parole in 1992 after serving approximately 11 and one-half years of his sentence. Subsequent to his release, DNA tests conducted on the biological evidence contained in his case file excluded him as a suspect in the crimes for which he was convicted. On December 22, 2005, the Governor granted Mr. Davidson an absolute pardon.