Wayne Burgess spent almost 25 years in a Tennessee prison for a crime he did not commit. After decades of fighting for his freedom, and the truth, Wayne Burgess is a free man. A Court heard Wayne's case, and overturned the murder conviction, finding that, "new scientific evidence proves that it is not medically possible that he committed the crime for which he was convicted". Wayne was declared factually innocent, and he walked out of prison. All the charges are now dropped. My name is Lane Shuler, and I'm on the Board of Directors for the Tennessee Innocence Project. The Tennessee Innocence Project and Bass Berry & Sims represented Wayne in his fight to achieve his exoneration. Wayne is now reunited with his family, and living with his son, who he had not seen in many years. Wayne, an incredibly spiritual man, delivered the sermon at his childhood church in Bodenham, Tennessee this past Sunday. Much was taken from Wayne Burgess. He missed the chance to see his son grow up. He lost decades in the prime of his life. Add to that, the fact that fighting a wrongful conviction is time consuming and expensive. Wayne is free, but he faces real financial challenges and significant health concerns. We can make a difference and help a good man rebuild his life. Please consider helping Wayne in whatever way you can and share this fundraiser to spread the word.
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