Exonerating Adam After 12 Years in Prison
How Litson Attorneys Helped Free an Innocent Man After 12 Years
See how our attorneys stood by Adam Braseel when everything was on the line.
In 2007, Adam Braseel was wrongfully convicted of murder in Grundy County, Tennessee, despite no physical evidence, no motive, and a strong alibi. He was sentenced to 51 years based largely on flawed eyewitness identifications. For 12 years, Adam lived behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit—until Alex Little and Zack Lawson took on his case, driven by our commitment to uncovering the truth and restoring justice.
Our team uncovered critical evidence the original investigation missed or ignored. We challenged improper identification procedures, introduced new fingerprint evidence that tied another man to the scene, and gathered sworn testimony that revealed confessions from the actual perpetrator. Through post-conviction filings, evidentiary hearings, and relentless legal strategy, we proved the original case was built on a crumbling foundation.
In 2021, Adam Braseel was fully exonerated by Governor Bill Lee. After more than a decade of wrongful imprisonment, his name and record were finally cleared. This victory underscores the life-changing impact of strategic legal advocacy and our team’s refusal to back down in the face of injustice.
KEY FACTS
12 years in prison: Adam was wrongfully incarcerated for over a decade.
No physical evidence: Not a single piece linked Adam to the crime.
Fingerprint breakthrough: New evidence identified the real perpetrator.
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