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O.C.G.A. § 16-2-20 — When a person is a party to a crime

(a) Every person concerned in the commission of a crime is a party thereto and may be charged with and convicted of commission of the crime. (b) A person is concerned in the commission of a crime only if he: (1) Directly commits the crime; (2) Intentionally ca

Buried Alive: Innocent and Sentenced to Life in Prison

The story of Mario Navarrete, a U.S. Army veteran sentenced to life in prison under Georgia's Party to a Crime law despite not committing the murder, and how the state's justice system convicted him for simply being present at the crime scene.

Battlefield To Prison: A Soldier’s Fight For Justice

Mario Navarrete, a former U.S. Army soldier, seeks a reduced sentence after 22 years in prison for a 2006 murder conviction. His family argues the life sentence is unjust given his limited role in the crime.

How Much Time Is Enough?

A mother describes her son's 27-year incarceration in Georgia under a life sentence, repeated parole denials despite rehabilitation, and the toll on families.

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: You WILL be Found Guilty

An opinion-style investigative piece arguing that Georgia's justice system is designed to maximize convictions, citing its high felony conviction rate, coercive plea deals, and estimates of wrongful incarceration. It proposes reforms to protect the innocent.

Every Door Locked: Innocent People Trapped in Georgia Prisons

An investigation into wrongful convictions in Georgia prisons, examining how innocent people become trapped in the system and why legal remedies fail them.