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Exonerating innocent Virginians since 2008.

09/29/2026

Last Thursday, our client John Holmes was fully exonerated and released from prison after 17 years. The Virginia Court of Appeals granted him a Writ of Actual Innocence, concluding that he was wrongfully convicted because a family member used threats, violence, and intimidation to coerce his children to testify falsely against him, accusing him of physical and sexual abuse that never happened. Mr. Holmes’ exoneration follows years of litigation and a recent evidentiary hearing. We are grateful to co-counsel McGuireWoods LLP for their work on this case. Mr. Holmes now begins the work of rebuilding his life as a free man.

Mr. Holmes will join us on Friday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Caplin Pavilion as we recognize . The Innocence Network

08/15/2024

Last week, our client Jemarr Jordan was released from prison after having served over 20 years for a crime he did not commit. He is pictured here with our Directors and former staff attorney, who as a student first spearheaded his case.

Welcome home, Jemarr!

02/03/2023

We are so grateful to the Rotary Club of Newport News for its continued support of our program and our clients! Associate Director Juliet Hatchett and client Gilbert Merritt spoke to the club this morning and accepted its generous financial support.

Rotarians from this club have helped UVAIP clients with employment, housing, and more. They live up to the Rotary Club's mission of providing service, integrity, understanding, goodwill, and peace. Thank you!

11/29/2022

Today is Giving Tuesday! The UVA Law Innocence Project, a team of attorneys and about 75 students, exonerates wrongfully convicted people in Virginia. In the past year, we have exonerated or freed seven wrongfully convicted men. We rely on donations to make this work possible, and we hope you’ll consider contributing to our organization here: http://innocenceprojectuva.org/donate

11/28/2022

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we hope you will consider donating to the Innocence Project at UVA Law! All of the donations we receive help us to exonerate wrongfully convicted Virginians. You can donate here: http://innocenceprojectuva.org/donate

09/26/2022

What an honor to celebrate the wedding of longtime client Eric Weakley this weekend. Earlier this year, Eric was exonerated and compensated for his wrongful conviction. This weekend, Eric and his wife of 13 years, Stephanie, finally had the celebration they had always wanted. Director Jenny Givens and Associate Director Juliet Hatchett were thrilled to be part of it. Congratulations to Eric and Stephanie!

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580 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA
22903

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+14349243732

Website

http://innocenceprojectuva.org/

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