Mr. Hicks was exonerated after the Philadelphia Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), led by Patricia Cummings, joined the Innocence Projects motion to vacate his conviction. Copyright 2023 The Washington Times, LLC. He said come sit, check it out. Hicks went to one session as a guest and was intrigued by the concept. On December 16, 2020, Termaine Hicks received what he calls the best news Ive heard in all my life. Hicks learned that, after 19 years in prison for crimes he did not commit, he was finally going home. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. Going back to the morning of the crime, the victim was not able to identify her assailant. Press "Enter" or click on the arrow to show results. The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. According to the National Registry of Exonerations, police misconduct, like this, has played a role in 35% of wrongful convictions resulting in exonerations since 1989. Realizing Mr. Hicks did not match the description of the attacker provided by a neighbor to 911 and that he was unarmed, the officers embarked on a cover-up, which included: Based on the officers testimony, Mr. Hicks was convicted of rape, aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime, and terroristic threats. She would always say, Ive got some good news and some not-so-good news. The good news was that he still had a chance, and the not-so-good news was another continuance60 days, 90 days, 180 days. This article was published more than2 years ago. The presumption of innocence., Demographic changes: How the racial makeup of where you live has changed since 1990, Newsletter: Subscribe to About US to read the latest on race and identity, George Floyds America: Examining systemic racism through the lens of his life, Resources: Understanding racism and inequality in America. Nightly Films Termaine Hicks speaks out after 19 years in prison for a crime he didnt commit (Part 1) In his first TV interview since his exoneration, Termaine Hicks Now a free man, Falsely claiming under oath that they recovered a gun from Mr. Hicks right jacket pocket, which they asserted he placed back in his pocket after he was shot. Termaine Hicks, Shot in the Back by Philadelphia Police, Is Photo: Jason E. Miczek/AP Images for The Innocence Project. The Innocence Project recruited high-profile forensic pathologist Michael Baden to determine the direction from which the bullets were fired at Hicks. Gutirrez, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania, and other visitors from outside the prison to the performance. Then I was invited to EfM by an usher in the church. The gun police said they found on Hicks was registered to another Philadelphia police officer, who had not reported it stolen or missing, according to court records. He was arraigned while handcuffed to a hospital bed. The city has settled civil-rights complaints naming Vinson and Ellis as defendants. In this case, the new evidence came from Hickss clothing and his own body. Before finalizing the decision to drop charges, she consulted with the victims family. Earlier this month, The Root reported that another Black man, 45-year-old Termaine Hicks was exonerated of rape after spending 19 years in a Philadelphia prison. He saw two men running away from a figure on the ground near a dumpster. Then a 26-year-old father of one, Mr. Hicks had been During his 19 years in prison, Hicks noticed how new inmates entering into the penitentiary were younger and younger. She said Hicks had gone to the victim to render aid. But, seconds later, police officers arrived, took him for the rapist and shot him three times. Termaine Hicks, Shot in the Back by Philad Falsely claiming under oath that Mr. Hicks pulled a gun from his pocket, pointed it and lunged at officers before they shot him. He learned a lot about working with people, interpreting the Bible, and communicating faith. Several of the same investigators who worked to convict Wright were also involved in Hollmans case. Hicks heard her screams and rushed to help. after a wrongful incarceration for 19 years. Officer Martin Vinson, who testified that he fired because Hicks was reaching for a gun and lunging toward him, and his then-partner Sgt. Three of the women received $1.26 million between them, said their lawyer, James DeMiles. But in recent years, evidence has piled up to suggest that the case presented by police and prosecutors was riddled with errors, the Inquirer reported. You cant be in this box when it comes to God and religion, he says. Then the pandemic hit. She said she wanted to hold the Bureau of Prisons accountable for the abuse she and others experienced. Im a playwright, Hicks says. It was brutal for the guys in the penitentiary. The lawsuit contended that Bureau of Prisons officers at Federal Correctional Complex Coleman in Sumter County sexually abused female inmates for years and threatened the women if they didnt comply. His payout is just $50,000 short of the record for settlements of its kind in the city a distinction held by the $9.85 million agreement the city struck in 2018 with Anthony Wright, a man who served nearly 25 years of a sentence for a 1991 rape and murder that DNA evidence proved decades later he did not commit. PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Three Philadelphia police officers have been reassigned pending an internal investigation into the arrest and shooting of Termaine Hicks, who was cleared of a 2001 rape last week after spending 19 years in prison. When he was sentenced to a maximum of 25 years, he told the judge: An innocent man cant sit in jail for long. But at parole hearings, according to his lawyers, he was penalized for refusing to accept responsibility for the crime. [Sewanee School of Theology] It is well known in The Episcopal Church and beyond: Education for Ministry (EfM) changes lives. Termaine Hicks speaks out after 19 years in prison for a crime he didnt commit (Part 1), At least 2 dead after exposure to unknown substance at N.Y. senior facility, Clark Atlanta University students mourn loss of athlete fatally shot near campus, Iranian government to investigate series of poisonings, Pennsylvania man accused of trying to bring explosive on plane, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked to leave Frogmore Cottage. Jason E. Miczek / AP Images for The Innocence Project. During that time, in the fall of 2008, Hicks joined the EfM group. Vinson and then-partner Sgt. (Philadelphia, PA December 17, 2020) Termaine Hicks walked out of Pennsylvania prison SCI Phoenix yesterday. But the prosecutors who reworked the case now say at least some of the testimony against Hicks was not true. Hicks lawyers alleged that the cover-up went beyond the three officers. When recovered, the firearm was covered in blood belonging to the victim, who was bleeding profusely when the police arrived at the scene. Although most of the evidence analyzed in the recent review of the case was available at the time of Hickss original trial, the jury never saw an enhanced security tape that corroborated parts of Hickss story. The Innocence Project is affiliated with Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. In prison, I had to coax some of those guys up there. Hicks fought for years to get the forensic evidence in his case reviewed. Ive been saying the same thing since day one. He was exonerated in 2020. Hicks came from Maryland, Possibly with former slaveowner, White Brown. Officer Martin Vinson and Sgt. A woman had been pistol-whipped, dragged into an alleyway behind what was then St. Agnes Hospital in South Philadelphia, and raped until the rapist was startled and fled the scene. Termaine Hicks, 47, on West Girard Avenue in West Philadelphia on Dec. 2, 2022. During that time, Hicks worked his way through the local trial court, the appellate, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, until he only had one option remaining: the U.S. Supreme Court. Both a forensic analysis of Hicks medical records and a review of his clothing with bullet holes in the back, but none in the front supported Hicks account, according to the citys chief medical examiner. The victim had told police the attack stopped when bright lights shined on her assailant, spooking him. WebTermaine Hicks is an exoneree and IP client. Prayer, revival and Jesus Revolution: Is our rotting culture on the verge of something big? Group showed footage of fatal Breonna Taylor raid at restaurant event, dine BLM co-founders cousin dies after police repeatedly use Taser, video shows, Bidens marijuana policy may change attitudes toward immigrants. Chester Hollman III was 21, with no criminal record and a job as an armored-car driver, when he was pulled over in Center City one night in 1991 and charged with the fatal shooting of a University of Pennsylvania student in a botched street robbery. into a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to produce and promote the videos, which are now being requested in schools around the nation. Attempting to reach the Supreme Court as a pro se litigant, would have been an exercise in futility so I withdrew my appellate rights. Framed for rape in 2001 at the age of 26, Hicks was falsely incarcerated for nearly two decades. Reynolds, a former inmate at Coleman, had hoped to go to trial and help spark prison reform. He is going to be returned to something that he should have had on November 27, when police encountered him, but he didnt, Potkin said, the Inquirer reported. Theres plenty of us who would give him help. He was exonerated He was convicted and served 19 years in State Correctional Institution Phoenix, about an hour northwest of Philadelphia. Termaine Hicks was released from SCI Phoenix Prison Tuesday, Dec.16, 2020 in Collegeville, Penn. The man they had just shot did not match the description of the attacker provided by a witness, who saw the assailant dragging the victim into an alley. information about the Registry, Assault, Other Violent Felony, Gun Possession or Sale, Perjury or False Accusation, Official Misconduct, Inadequate Legal Defense. His brothers Tone Hicks (left) and Tyron McClendon were there to greet him upon release. His brothers Tone Hicks and Tyron McClendon greeted him upon release. For the most accurate data, please search on the Detailed View page. EfM gave me the skills, and this is my gift back to the world. He was exonerated after the Philadelphia District Attorneys Office conceded that lead police officers lied under oath to cover up shooting Mr. Hickswho was innocent of any crimein the back three times. Now, he hopes to produce work for the wider community, including a play about his own life and performances inspired by the oldheads who shared their wisdom over decades in prison. The website is updated daily, frequently with exonerations that occurred in the past. Settlements for some of the women, some whom are currently still incarcerated there, were higher than the government had initially allocated to pay. We need a whole new system.. Im excited for younow go live your life manyou deserve a good one. But on December 16, 2020, all the news was good. Vinson told the court he saw Hicks attacking the woman and saw him reach for a gun. I am quite cognizant of the pain and the trauma of the victim, and then more pain in realizing that the wrong person was convicted, Brandeis-Roman said Wednesday, the Inquirer reported. Everything slowed down, says Hicks. on our list, Other We empower youth to use their voice to prevent bullying and violence, says Hicks about his presentations at schools. I survived, he says, and I understood the gravity of the situation right away. Officer Martin Vinson claimed to have witnessed Hicks raping the victim. Police disciplinary records are currently kept confidential in. He was sentenced to 12 and to 25 years in prison. In 2003, the Innocence Project had just 15 attorneys and could not take his case. In fact, it would be eight years before they could look at it. During his arrest he was shot three times in the back and the arresting officers lied about the circumstances. scripts he had written while incarcerated. In 2003, he was sentenced to 12.5 to 25 years in prison. At the time of his arrest, Hicks was an assistant manager at a South Philadelphia Popeyes, raising a 5-year-old son. Then a 26-year-old father of one, Mr. Hicks had been walking home when he heard a woman screaming. I signed on to start the next year.. According to the Inquirer, since 2018, 17 defendants have been exonerated in cases involving many of the same officers who led the investigations into Hollmans and Wrights cases. She noted that the gun was smeared with blood, while the inside of Hicks coat pocket was clean. the $9.85 million agreement the city struck in 2018 with Anthony Wright. Website by MADEO. (Selfless Thinking Expresses Potential that Uplifts People). They lied under oath to cover up for shooting an innocent man three times in the back, Innocence Project lawyer Vanessa Potkin said. During his time in prison he joined the Education for Ministry (EfM) program, wrote plays, and later formed S.T.E.P.U.P. In a first, House Democrats elected a Black leader. She tried to get gas. You went with an armed guard, but its still pretty darn intimidating, this long walk to an ugly little room., There were 12 men in the room, and they all stood when I walked in. Heres what that means. We must have had 150 people in the audience, both inmates and guests, remembers Slichter. I was replacing my beloved EfM predecessor, Dennis Warner, who had died recently of a brain tumor in the prime of his life. I could have just disappeared, but I want to be on the front lines. The cover up of shooting an innocent man required the false testimony of three officers and the acquiescence of a dozen more. The Philadelphia District Attorneys Office recently concluded much of the testimony against Hicks was false.Dec. According to the National Registry of Exonerations, The officers involved in this case had extensive internal affairs files with numerous allegations of lying, planting evidence, excessive force, and substantiated complaints filed by civilians. Pennsylvanias statute of limitations for perjury and other relevant criminal charges bars prosecution after five years. Pennsylvanias statute of limitations for perjury and other relevant criminal charges bars prosecution after five years. Upon entering prison, Hicks was forced to separate from his son, who was only 5 years old at the time of his sentencing. Then, Hicks lawyers say, Vinson used his police radio to contact dispatch. Mr. Hicks was transported to the hospital in all of his clothing which was preserved and included only a coat, a striped polo shirt, and white t-shirt but no hoodie. Deep-seated police misconduct and institutional protections are too often the source of wrongful convictions and injustice in the system. Pennsylvania is one of 15 states that does not compensate exonerees. He said he felt the amount given to his clients was fair. The men told me how much they loved Dennis.. She also extended an apology to the victim, whose name was withheld. The basics of personal finance, like How to save for a house. Figure out your next step toward financial freedom. But this settlement closes out a difficult chapter in my life as my family and I now embark on a new one.. Shop sales in every category.Uh-oh, overstock: Wayfair put their surplus on sale for up to 50% off. His brother and friend greeted him upon release. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA A federal grand jury has returned a twenty-one count indictment against Andrew Demetric Gillum, 42, and Sharon Janet Lettman-Hicks, And he was unarmed. He wrote and directed 12 plays in prison. WebTermaine Hicks was exonerated on December 16, 2020 after 19 years of wrongful incarceration. Through all the years of trials and incarceration, Hicks never lost faith. She assumed those were police spotlights. There were moments, but I did not give up, he said. Many will have a tale of transformation to share. 21, 2020. Potkin also drew parallels to a criminal case, USA v. Mortimer, in which Ellis reported recovering two illegal guns from a suspect during a 1996 traffic stop. As he was sentenced, Hicks told the judge: an innocent man cant sit in jail for long. Hicks Termaine Hicks was released from SCI Phoenix on Dec. 16 after 19 years in prison. As a result of receiving this information, we have opened an Internal Affairs investigation into the allegations of police misconduct, the spokesperson said in an email. Hicks said he showed up at the scene moments after the true assailant ran away from those headlights and just a few moments before police arrived. She was badly beaten, so he reached for his cell phone to call 911. As the Psalmist wrote, God knows our frame and remembers we are made from dust. With that understanding, I am able to move forward. Hicks was then charged with the rape and later exonerated after the Conviction Integrity Unit found that the case was built on liespossibly to cover up the unjustified shooting and that forensic evidence easily cleared Hicks who should never have been arrested let alone convicted of the rape. WebSettlement Agreement. Mr. also offers motivational speaking and training in schools, teaching positive decision-making, how to recognize bullying, and how to communicate with peers who carry guns, sell drugs, or who drink and drive. The timing was uncanny. Exculpatory post-conviction evidence was shared with the Philadelphia Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU), which, under District Attorney Larry Krasner and Patricia Cummings, moved to vacate Mr. Hicks conviction yesterday based on the officers false trial testimony. Only Jesus can do this.you are blessed. They shot him three times in the back. If the case had not settled, it would have gone to trial next year. Dennis Zungolo, who was with him at the scene, did not return phone and email messages Wednesday. They lied under oath to cover up for shooting an innocent man three times in the back, Innocence Project lawyer Vanessa Potkin said. I liked interacting with all of it. On a November morning in 2001, Hicks had just walked his little brother, Tyron, to the bus stop in their south Philadelphia neighborhood, when he was called to be a real-life Good Samaritan. Wow you are a hero.and a very blessed man. Both Gillum and Lettman-Hicks were indicted as part of the FBI's long-running investigation into public corruption in Tallahassee. The investigation already netted convictions and federal prison time for former Mayor and City Commissioner Scott Maddox, his longtime aide Paige Carter-Smith and wealthy entrepreneur John "J.T." Burnette. The way that cops approach Black and brown men and women stems from years of systemic racism. A reporter at the Inquirer since 2013, I cover issues of identity, race, social justice, as well as prisons and the legal system. He was exonerated after 19 years. Twice a month, his attorney, Vanessa Potkin, would call from the Innocence Project. During his wrongful imprisonment, Termaine focused on his mental and spiritual health and used creative writing as an emotional outlet. In addition to the Innocence Project, Mr. Hicks is represented by local counsel Susan Lin of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing, Feinberg & Lin LLP. And the gun the officers alleged to have found in his pocket was actually the off-duty weapon of another Philadelphia police officer. The United States has settled a lawsuit with 15 women who said correctional officers at a federal prison in Florida repeatedly sexually abused them. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The reversal comes amid a recent flurry of exonerations as the citys district attorney, Larry Krasner, has aggressively pushed to revisit at least 16 questionable convictions. Both sides said it did not follow that the gun was smeared in blood, while the interior of the pocket it supposedly came from was pristine. She said Hicks had gone to the victim to render aid. Please enable scripts and reload this page. God saw fit to keep me alive. Termaine Hicks was released from SCI Phoenix on Wednesday after a wrongful incarceration of 19 years. He had his hand in his pocket because he was going to attempt to call the police when they arrived and shot him in the back. Hicks case is yet another example of the pervasive problem of police perjury in the criminal legal system. How Black and Latino people did in this last round of redistricting. For far too long the police have willfully lied with impunity; we need accountability, said Vanessa Potkin, director of post-conviction litigation at the Innocence Project, who represented Mr. Hicks. After realizing theyd shot an unarmed man who did not match the description of the attacker, the officers conspired to cover it up. He has always maintained that he arrived at the scene when he attempted to help the victim, she said. Why are prominent Los Angeles Latinos saying such racist things? McGrody did not return phone calls on Tuesday. A reporter at the Inquirer since 2013, I cover issues of identity, race, social justice, as well as prisons and the legal system. He served 19 years for a wrongful conviction. If seated, a Cherokee delegate could make a big difference in Congress, How the racial makeup of where you live has changed since 1990, Subscribe to About US to read the latest on race and identity, Examining systemic racism through the lens of his life, Understanding racism and inequality in America. The trial judge retired and was replaced by another judge, which really set the ball in motion, explains Hicks. Hicks served 19 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. It appears that for years and even decades the Philadelphia criminal justice system has shown a pattern of locking up Black men for crimes they didnt commit based on the work of corrupt police officers and conviction-happy courts that never really consider that a Black defendant might be getting railroaded despite a glaring lack of evidence to support their guilt. William Campbell, S.J. Potkin said further evidence suggests police planted the gun they said they retrieved from his jacket pocket. Daniel G.P. When you look more broadly at the other officers involved in this case, there is a larger pattern of official misconduct, Potkin said. A police spokesperson said that the district attorney did not provide details on the allegations until after Hicks The vision is to have these videos in every classroom. He turned S.T.E.P.U.P. Hicks exoneration hinged in part on forensic analysis that cast doubt on his testimony. Hicks said the officer shot him in the back as he was reaching into his pocket for his phone to call 911. Only after did they realize their mistake Mr. Hicks was not the right person. The agreement announced Wednesday is the latest in a string of seven-figure settlements stemming from claims of misconduct by city police in the late 1980s Press "Enter" or click on the arrow to show results. Its not the closure I wanted but its still closure., The 15 women suing said officers had sexually assaulted and abused them for years. 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