It Took 10 Minutes to Convict 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. It Took 70 Years after His Execution to Exonerate Him

Source: http://nymag.com

George Stinney Jr., a 14-year-old Black boy executed in 1944, was officially exonerated after a judge ruled his conviction was based on a coerced confession. Stinney was accused of killing two white girls in Alcolu, South Carolina. His trial lasted less than a day, and an all-white jury took just ten minutes to convict him.

At only 95 pounds, Stinney was so small that he had to sit on a book in the electric chair. His family, fearful for their safety, remained silent for decades.

After years of efforts, a judge granted a writ of coram nobis, acknowledging a grave miscarriage of justice. Stinney’s family refused a pardon, insisting he was innocent from the start.

Read more of the story here: https://childreninfobank.com/safebank/executed-14-year-old-cleared-after-70-years/

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