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Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Wilson appeals to be heard sooner by Georgia's high court

Georgia’s Supreme Court has moved-up their schedule to hear appeals in the Genarlow Wilson case. Two appeals in the matter will now be heard Friday of next week--July 20th, up from a date in October. At issue is whether Wilson should be freed from prison—-state Attorney General Thurbert Baker is appealing a Monroe County judge’s decision to reduce Wilson's conviction from a felony to a misdemeanor. The Georgia high court will also consider an appeal of bond.

Wilson is serving a 10-year sentence for having oral sex with a 15-year-old girl, when he was 17.

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