Florida Man Wrongfully Convicted for Nearly 45 Years Exonerated After Evidence of Hypnotism Comes to Light
Jacksonville, Florida – A Florida judge recently overturned the wrongful conviction of Willie L. Williams Jr., who spent nearly 45 years behind bars for armed robbery. This decision came after a Conviction Integrity Review by the Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office uncovered exculpatory evidence that had not been disclosed to Williams’ defense team. The evidence included the fact that the star witness had identified Williams as the shooter after having his memory “hypnotically refreshed” …