Tennessee Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Greg Lance’s Bid for New Trial After 25 Years Behind Bars Petitioner counsel told justices that five alleged confessions and DNA evidence point to Sam and Peggy Horn as the killers, while the state countered the accounts are hearsay and pointed to trial evidence tying Greg Lance to the crime; the court questioned timing, credibility and the applicable jury instruction. No decision was issued.

After spending 25 years in prison for a crime he claims he didn't commit, Greg Lance's fight for justice hinges on new evidence that could change everything.

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Skadden attorney Nigel Tampton honored after role in 41-year wrongful conviction exoneration Nigel Tampton of Skadden received an Adams Pro Bono Publico award for more than 2,600 pro bono hours and for leading litigation that vacated a 1985 conviction for Edward Wright, leading to Wright's release on July 31, 2025, after 41 years incarcerated.

After dedicating over 2,600 pro bono hours, attorney Nigel Tampton played a pivotal role in exonerating Edward Wright, who spent 41 years wrongfully incarcerated.

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