Genarlow Willson Finally Gets Justice

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In Some truly heatening news that (hopefully) ends a maddening and tragic two-year legal farce, today a Georgia judge voided Genarlow Wilson’s 10-year sentence, and converted the felony conviction to a misdemeanor conviction of “aggravated child molestation,” with a 12-month sentence. Georgia - In Some truly heatening news that (hopefully) ends a maddening and tragic two-year legal farce, today a Georgia judge voided Genarlow Wilson’s 10-year sentence, and converted the felony conviction to a misdemeanor conviction of “aggravated child molestation,” with a 12-month sentence.

Since Wilson has already served 2 1/2 years, that means he’s out.

In addition, under the new ruling, he will not be required to register as a sex offender.

He is likely to be released today. The department of corrections is waiting for the orders.

Amazingly, the prosecutors are expected to appeal the decision.

Though the encounter between Wilson and the other teen, which took place in 2003, was consensual, it was illegal under Georgia law