Abby Connolly
He had only provided her name when he heard it from others. Because of this and Faye being appointed what the Midwest Innocence Project describes as “woefully inadequate counsel,” she was convicted of capital murder as a 16-year-old and sentenced to life in prison without parole.
The Midwest Innocence Project joined Faye’s case in 2014 and was determined to release her from prison.
After a featured story in The Nation and finally being resentenced in July 2018, Faye walked out of prison free but not exonerated.
Because she is no longer incarcerated, Faye cannot challenge her conviction in court and has to seek a pardon from the Governor of Arkansas. Additionally, she is not entitled to any compensation or any resources to begin her new life.
The Midwest Innocence Project has created a GoFundMe page to help support Faye in obtaining her everyday needs.
“Faye’s case exemplifies just how difficult it is to overturn a conviction in our justice system,” says Tricia Burnell, the Midwest Innocence Project’s executive director. “It should not be this hard, but she’s not done seeking justice and neither are we.”
You can read more about Faye’s story here.
