The Court orders the following:
#MarcWilson is sentenced to the maximum of ten years in prison, and will not be sentenced as a First Offender. He’s also granted time served for his time in pretrial detention.
The sentencing hearing for Marc Wilson is underway. A jury found him guilty last month of involuntary manslaughter. Judge Ronnie Thompson informed both sides they’ll have one hour each to present their witnesses then closings.
Today we are back in Statesboro for the sentencing hearing of #MarcWilson before Judge Ronnie Thompson, which begins at 2pm. I’ll bring live updates as much as humanely possible. More to come. 🙏🏾
We will continue to speak the truth about this legal lynching. Our obligation to justice and equity demand we fight for @JusticeForMarc_.
Thank you @rolandsmartin for always telling our story. #RolandMartinUnfiltered
UPDATE: The legal team of #MarcWilson, along with @AJustGeorgia, will be holding a press conference tomorrow morning 9am at @southerncenter’s office in Atlanta at to discuss the trial verdict and next steps. #FreeMarc
There will be a press conference tomorrow at 9am with the Wilson trial team at @southerncenter. Please continue to follow for more information about what’s next and how to support Marc.
The Bulloch Co. District Attorney’s Office, led by Daphne Totten, just committed a lynching. The jury returned a NOT GUILTY verdict on EVERY count of their indictment, yet somehow #MarcWilson is still convicted.
The way we normalize violent, erratic behavior for white children while criminalizing and demonizing the honest fear and terror of Black youth is partly why this country is what it is. We codified into law our most unnatural tendencies while throwing away our most vulnerable.
The Court notifies counsel that there is a question from the jury. “Can we get the definition of each charge and self-defense,” the question reads. #MarcWilson
Court has come to order, and the Judge has taken seat on the bench. He’s going to begin with decisions of items for action he took under advisement last evening. #MarcWilson