How the DA can sleep at night keeping an innocent man in jail just because he doesnt want to admit they got it wrong or pay compensation is absolutely evil!!!!!

@rosalynw.otieno1994

2 жыл бұрын

There are probably hundreds of them out there across the South and other parts of the USA. It is why criminal justice reform should include lifting prosecutorial immunity in cases where there is evidence of wrongdoing including malice, which is clearly the case here with the attorney general mentioned in the imprisoned man’s case.

@sharonfreeman1219

2 жыл бұрын

So very sorry if this comes out as racist, because it's not intended; but see who's the DA that's maliciously standing in the way of,and see who's the person incarcerated. They have been doing this for generations,so they can sleep.

@sharlenerobinson2468

2 жыл бұрын

Have to vote those DA's out of office. Change can start @ the ballot box. Chose candidates w skill and compassion.

@rosalynw.otieno1994

2 жыл бұрын

@@sharonfreeman1219 they’re not doing it so they can sleep. These government officials are entrenched in the system. It is very hard to move a person who has carte blanche from the public, who believes he can never be wrong, who believes that certain members of society can never be right, and who need not concern himself with the ramifications of his malicious decisions. That’s what we are looking at here. The ugly face of deep seated racism, severe corruption, and its impact on the poor and disenfranchised. Rich people get big time lawyers and walk away while the poor rot in prison even after their innocence is proven.

@rlud304

2 жыл бұрын

Are you joking? How do you not know how common this is with POC and the poor? Why don’t you know that?

How awful! She can never get those years back, but she at least should be financially compensated for all that's been taken from her. One question remains.... why weren't the people she got the little girl from investigated for the crime?

@jkth4500

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, its bizarre!

@22lyric

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they were OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. Wonder if they kept DNA or can still get it from the little girl's body.

@kongodyno9688

2 жыл бұрын

Good Question ! Once, Joyce & Charlie were "Put Away"....In the minds of them OFAY DOGS ! There was no need for an Investigation....In Fact, an investigation, weakens the conviction...Catch 22...As a Grown Rusty Ole Man, my Heart goes out to that Beautiful Little Baby....Heart Breaking !!

@mooreflava

2 жыл бұрын

This was going to be my question. Really weird

@Honey-of9td

2 жыл бұрын

I want to know that as well they need to be hailed accounted for what happened with that baby

The fact that she requires a pardon after the court has ruled she is innocent is just a further affront to this tragedy. Further highlighting how terribly broken the justice system is in being able to correct itself. No one man should be the arbiter in this type of ruling, once cleared by the court she should be eligible for compensation and completely exonerated.

@Gsoup83

2 жыл бұрын

The system is protecting itself!!

@stacyjaye6350

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, she got paroled first and then she went to the Innocence project to get exonerated.

@rosalynw.otieno1994

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the corruption you started hearing about more openly after George Floyd’s death. A panel of retired judges would be the best review board for these cases and that would open the door to so many more exoneration hearings. It’s really awful to think that in this day and age, we’re still trying to correct the indefensible.

@ARTPAINTING101

2 жыл бұрын

@@stacyjaye6350 Yes but still requires a pardon to collect damages that is ludicrous

@KMiley

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not broken it’s working how the designed it.

The medical examiner and other parties involved should’ve served hard time behind this case.

WOW! This woman deserves all the millions she can get!! What resolve and persistence, the willingness to never give up!! Bless u and what is left of her family!!

@sheliamccullough1626

2 жыл бұрын

And she should get alot

@mollycote1021

2 жыл бұрын

Yes she does!!!

The Innocence Project, does a particularly difficult but noble job. Hat of for them.

@rlud304

2 жыл бұрын

They take donations

@deniserobinson6210

2 жыл бұрын

@@rlud304 Have you donated.

The person who called this woman to take care of the child was probably a relative , and was sitting right there in the courtroom when the case was dismissed. The sad thing is the poor lady might know who really killed the little girl but she's not putting two and two together. Most times an abuser is a family member or close family friend. When that person asked for them to take her they definitely knew what happened.

@icalotdonthide2646

2 жыл бұрын

They set her up. This is why I don't babysit people's kids, I don't need any issue. Call me mean, but you have to be mean to maintain your freedom.

@1242Angel

2 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY! Why wouldn't there have been an investigation of whomever Joyce Watkins picked up the child from? And why didn't Brandi's mother show up that night when Joyce was concerned about her wellbeing? This is so incredibly sad and wrong! Charlie Dunn died being labelled a rapist and murderer, and this woman lost so much of her life! I wonder if any DNA evidence was taken from Brandi, and if her true killer would ever be found? Poor baby girl!

@ianbattles7290

2 жыл бұрын

Right?? Not only did they ruin the lives of two innocent people, *the actual perpetrators were never brought to justice.*

@memaryt2

2 жыл бұрын

And she's probably grieving so much that it didn't even cross her mind yet of who's this person really was cuz it had to be someone at the relatives House of where she picked the child up from.

@StoptheMaddness1963

2 жыл бұрын

Yes , Indeed !!!!!!!

Absolutely horrible...this wonderful caring woman, injustice doesn't even cover what these two people have been through.

@ianbattles7290

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the fact that *the ACTUAL killers have never been caught...*

@justbystander770

2 жыл бұрын

And she isn’t the only one sitting in jail innocent . In cases like this the police department is blindsided and the lack of experience or the pressure or arrogance or stubbornness like some lawyers have is devastating. But I am happy that there are people who want to stand up for them. Congratulations ma’am glad you never lost hope and your faith.

So happy you are free from this terrible wrong. I pray that the guilty person suffers for everything that they did to that beautiful child. I am sending lots of love and hugs to you and your families

@rlud304

2 жыл бұрын

Oh good. That’ll fix it 🙄 Sending love and hugs? That is so stupid. As long as it makes you feel more comfortable which is what matters.

I’m sorry, I’m still stuck in the little girls reported injuries. I just don’t understand who or how anyone could do that. I’m literally sick to my stomach. In addition to 27 years of someone’s life thrown away whilst the sickos are out there probably doing this to other children 😡

@StoptheMaddness1963

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

She's been out 7 years and she still hasn't been compensated, the state owes her a minumum of 25 million. Her whole life was taken.She was doing everything this society tells people to do in order to be a model citizen. She worked, advanced, bought property, paid taxes, stayed out trouble, build credit and then BAM!! GUILTY!! LIFE!! Plus, her life in prison wasn't easy being labeled a child killer;my aunty has done time and she said child killers get it daily.

@worthyisthelamb8961

2 жыл бұрын

My heart truly grieves on so many levels💔 I'm so sorry this happened to your aunty and her mate who were trying to help precious Brandy. I'm also tired of these cases where Blk lives have been snatched away. May God avenge...

@sinsincere5748

2 жыл бұрын

at least 1 million for each year

@goyod6

2 жыл бұрын

@@sinsincere5748 at least!! That way she can travel or do and see whatever her heart desires!!

Sad and frustrating doesn’t even begin to cover it. Shame on anyone in the Justice system who isn’t interested in righting a wrong.

@charlesgerety1403

2 жыл бұрын

It's ridiculous when the evidence is overwhelming against her. Yet some disputed time of death exonerates her when its obvious the poor girl was horribly abused to death.

This story was hard to hear, but I do hope more love and light is shown upon her, and that Justice really can be served.

@JoeBuck207

2 жыл бұрын

So who did it then ? The story makes no sense. The husband probably did it.

@pts0721

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeBuck207 Did you listen to the facts? The child's injuries were finally determined to have occurred long before they took possession of the child.

@JoeBuck207

2 жыл бұрын

@@pts0721 I just looked into the case and it looks like her husband did the crime and she was covering up for him, her statements to police investigators were inconsistent big time.

@kimberlyokeeffe5360

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeBuck207 I hope you passed the bar because the top attorneys for the state of TN determined she and her boyfriend were innocent. They are the ones that count.

@lewstone5430

2 жыл бұрын

@Tony Montana did you read about the case. She wasn’t married.

Eye Opening / Getting it wrong all those years / can’t get her life back . She has today and the rest of her life . This poor little girl . She never got to Live Life.

@maargenbx1454

2 жыл бұрын

And Charlie died in prison despite being innocent of this crime. He never got to live his life, either.

There MUST be a vigorous Conviction Integrity Unit in EVERY State in the Union...💯💯💯💯

Barely a mention of finding the person who injured this little girl….not until the last 15 seconds of the report. Shame on the producers of this report… they should have done a lot more investigating

@ralphthompson355

2 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned...

I don’t get it, how have they not convicted the people that were at the house before she was picked up. They are the ones that hurt her. So how is it any question. If you picked her up from a house and she was half dead basically. Then the people that had her before she was picked up did it 😡

@SunShine-vo8kj

2 жыл бұрын

And she waited 7 hours to take the child to the hospital because she was waiting on the child's mother. If the child was half dead take her immediately.😠 Timestamp @ 3:13

Mr. Johnson moved me to tears. Those are tears of an innocent man. The pain in his eyes and voice say it all. I pray for his conviction to be overturned!

@AirForceFalcons_9922

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. He broke my heart.

Also sadly, it sounds like a family member did do the crime, the mother? Or who she was with before she got picked up? Seems to me someone let them go to jail and not just some criminal but a family member or relative

This is problematic that these two people went to prison for a crime they didn't commit ; and the true mother is still out there. As a parent I would want to know who killed my baby, and in such a heinous way. Where is the justice for this child!!!!???

@mlee6842

2 жыл бұрын

Children really don't have rights. Must protect Them So Much! Even to put a camera on your child when with others....even family members! Keep others watching who's doing what and how are they interacting with your child/baby. Even in Good families or All economic levels. More social workers should be available to help parents protect their children! Funds are needed! Sorry for the murdered child and wrongfully convicted people and their families! Even one an angel in heaven. My Sympathies.🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ May God comfort you

@Msboochie2

2 жыл бұрын

@@mlee6842 The great American disregard for the child is evident in this case. The reporter talking about that little girl’s life as if she never mattered. Oh well it will be hard, and oh the witnesses...... Shut up! If it were her, or her 4 year old innocent child that was possibly sexually assaulted and murdered, she would want justice!

The girl was probably attacked when she was with the previous caregiver

@Gsoup83

2 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. Sometimes babies have other problems that are blamed on adults. Like shaken baby syndrome.

@gatherme8655

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gsoup83 she was raped, how?

@Gsoup83

2 жыл бұрын

@@gatherme8655 that was never said

@sharonfreeman1219

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gsoup83 How does shaking a baby put injuries to her vagina and head?

My opinion is that who ever called her to pick up the child, knows exactly what happened to her. She tried to cover up herself!

@jeanieceforte2365

2 жыл бұрын

How come law enforcement didn't question them?! Have to look at every possibilities.

The governor needs to pardon her, and she needs to be compensated!

@GiftSparks

2 жыл бұрын

She was exonerated- that is better than a pardon. A pardon means that you are guilty and we let you go. Exoneration means you were never guilty in the first place.

@LizA-ry4nb

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but they said she needs a pardon too in order to be compensated.

@GiftSparks

2 жыл бұрын

@@LizA-ry4nb Yes- that is so strange. Maybe laws differ from state to state-- but in my state- being exonerated and unjustly imprisoned means you are eligible for compensation. I mean, these poor people have had their lives stolen from them. What are they supposed to do for retirement?

Cases like this make you wonder: How many *other* innocent people are sitting in prison *right now* and won't have their names cleared for *decades?*

@TheDarkDresser

2 жыл бұрын

Or their names cleared at all. I have no doubt that some have gone to the grave without ever clearing their name. Worse, are the innocent ones who were executed and then forgotten, but not by their loved ones. They and God were the only two who knew absolutely that they were innocent.

Charlie Dunn's family deserves some money. Sadly he died in prison in 2015. A tragedy all around!

Just a heartbreaking case. They are so many other wrongfully convicted that will never come to light. How many other child abusers/killers have gotten away with it and gone on to hurt other children.

@JoeBuck207

2 жыл бұрын

All are guilty no such thing as wrongfully convicted.

@symonelewis1690

2 жыл бұрын

@@JoeBuck207: Everybody isn't always guilty. There are people in jail/prison right now for crimes that they didn't commit. How would you feel if somebody told a lie against you, and you ended up locked up because of it?

That is beyond tragic. I know there are good lawyers out there but how can you determine that when you’re so afraid to trust that you’re meeting the right one. That man died in prison an innocent man

@ianbattles7290

2 жыл бұрын

That poor man died thinking nobody would EVER believe him :(

@rlud304

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think this is unusual? Wrongful convictions happen daily to poor and minorities in the US. Prosecutors and cops are lying liars who lie and then lie some more with impunity. Why don’t you know that?!

@taniquebrown3103

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianbattles7290 wow omg so heartbreaking 💔 and sad for the Man this lady traumatized but so strong

THIS brought me to tears. The saddest thing is that THIS is just one of thousands, maybe millions, of innocent incarceration cases. The justice system will be brought to justice. ⚖️

How can one be so evil knowing some one was wrongly convicted and you are doing your best to keep that person in prison shamefull.

@happycamper4483

2 жыл бұрын

They don't want to pay the wrongfully convicted. Plus most of these DAs , police officers and attorney Generals will be investigated and lose their jobs.

So heartbreaking. IT STILL HAPPENS TODAY, PROBABLY EVERY DAY SOMEWHERE.

@janicewashington4318

2 жыл бұрын

You know it does…so so sad.

seems pretty obvious that the folks who called her to get her were the perpetrators and sent her to them to get themselves clear, no effort to go after then?

@billhathaway2814

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly come get this child we have been abusing....Really sick diabolical and outrageous...

@labelledujour5855

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s make perfect sense just awful.

Joyce Watkins: Keeping you in prayer and just keep on doing what you are doing...blessings!

If you’re poor and black and wrongly convicted…you’re going to sit in prison for decades until justice is served. If you’re lucky.

@kanezwilliams2325

2 жыл бұрын

If You Survive the Bullets Cops Put In You, Before You Know What You're Charged With.

@mlee6842

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

The Court need to further the investigation now on the mother and that side of the family

I hope this lady receives a huge compensation from those who took her life away from her. Tennessee needs to fix this.. How awful for this child and all who were accused who were innocent.

No mention of the people who she picked the child up from? Where was that investigation at the time?

This eye opening yet heartbreaking. This is why I don’t deal with people.

@dp7047

2 жыл бұрын

How do you get through life without dealing without dealing with people?

@schawnettarobinson8584

2 жыл бұрын

@@dp7047 I’m a loner. I wish I could find good and honest people. Most people overpromise and under deliver. I’m always the one giving help and advice, but when I need help, I get criticism and crickets. My family and friends said, “ You are the smart and responsible one.” Sometimes, the resourceful one need help also. I don’t know everything. I accept I’ll never will.

@jamsng

2 жыл бұрын

@@schawnettarobinson8584 Turn to Jesus let his word pour into you and strengthen you.

@schawnettarobinson8584

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamsng Why are you telling me this statement?

@sarahkelly3234

2 жыл бұрын

Some pf these courtrooms are ran like a zoo. The state appointed prosecutors are dumb as a sack of bricks. It's sad the representation this lady received. They better pay her for taking her life away..

This is heartbreaking and maddening all at the same time. CBS: can you please keep this story on your radar? Would love to know if the case is still being worked on. Needed a second part to discuss why the mother, the other relative caring for her etc were overlooked or dismissed as the potential murderers. 😡😡😡 I am so sorry Mrs Watkins and Mr Dunn.

Justice is an illusion.

@kanezwilliams2325

2 жыл бұрын

More Like "JUST US"!!!!

Who’s the family member that the little girl was staying with and why she want Joyce to come pick her up. Start a new investigation with the family that she was staying with before Joyce came to get her.

That child’s mother knew exactly what happened that’s why she never showed up and the sad thing is the detectives never thought to question nor investigate the child’s parents,this is just sad.

@SunShine-vo8kj

2 жыл бұрын

I understand but waiting 7 hours to take the child to the hospital makes no sense. I would've took the child immediately to ER and told the mother meet me there!! They may had been able to save her. I see now why they convicted her. She may not have directly harmed the child, but delaying medical attention played a part.

@ayannajessie6562

Жыл бұрын

Um no she didn’t her mother went back to Columbus love her other auntie had her goofy

This makes me soo angry! Innocent people imprisoned and guilty people running around free. What a backwards “justice system”.

@t.ruththeblack

2 жыл бұрын

. . . slavery(FREE LABOR) is legal, alive and thriving.The prison system allows it to flourish and be a lucrative business.

This was heartbreaking. This woman suffered beyond words. She reminds me of my great aunt Joyce. Her demeanor, her accent. She remained steadfast and strong in every single way despite the odds that were against her. I absolutely adore this sweet soul!

Thanks again to the Innocent project.

God bless her! 🙏✌️👏👍🌹 This should be on 60 minutes or 48 hours! Court tv!

Glad she's been out of prison but she is still not truly free and financial justice needs to be served!

First: Don't talk to the police without an attorney! Second: Let's get rid of the death penalty. Third: Don't talk to the police without a lawyer!!

My heart breaks for the man still in prison. Maybe someone who can do something will see this video.

@jgrant4736

2 жыл бұрын

He died of brain cancer

@sharonfreeman1219

2 жыл бұрын

The subhuman standing in his way to freedom is another piece of EVIL I pray God will intervene on his behalf when man will not.

@Mr.CEO888

2 жыл бұрын

The white man don't want to let him out. e don't want to admit he was wrong.

This hurt me to see this..😔

@BluntressVidaLoca

2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

I pray she is able to enjoy her life. God bless her.

Sorry for your pain and family's pain😔 and especially that little girl 🙏🏼please reopen the case and find the real murderer

I wish they could set up courts that only did CRU cases.

It is hard to be locked away for so many years, for a crime you did not commit! Heartbreaking!

Heartbreaking

God Bless that Beautiful woman and him too! 😍😍😍

That DA from Missouri needs to be convicted for intervening by keeping an innocent man in jail. He needs to be released immeadiately. That's called Slavery, holding someones freedom that's innocent.

@BluntressVidaLoca

2 жыл бұрын

The man died already

@sharonfreeman1219

2 жыл бұрын

@@BluntressVidaLoca WHAT?? WHEN??

@ShannonsBibleStudy

2 жыл бұрын

Eric Schmitt is horrible.

And the real abusers were never convicted. They didnt even look for them . It didnt dawn on them to ask why they asked a great aunt from a different state was asked to pick her up? And why her mother didnt rush to her side or to have her hospitalized? WHO DID IT AND GOT AWAY?

God only knows what these two went through in the prison system. And the thousands of other wrongly convicted prisoners who have no hope. Repulsive.

I truly cannot understand how it can be so easy to convict someone of something they did not do and yet take years (in some cases if ever) to get the correct verdict of innocent. How can this be allowed to continue! Thank you, to the prosecutors and defence attorneys, for coming together in these cases and doing what is right. It would be so refreshing if those who did get in wrong on these occasions, could say sorry and own it! As soon as the evidence is presented that shows a persons innocence - the misjustice must surely be corrected immediately - Not prolonged!

So why wasn't the person they pick the child up from wasn't put on trial and convicted with them. That person had to know what happen.

I hope her boyfriend’s children also get financial reimbursement.

Thank you Mr. Charlie and Ms. Joyce!! You two has taught me to keep ppl children home

So sad!

Why didn't she tell them who did this to her daughter, she knows who she left her daughter with. Why wasn't she blaming the people supposedly taking care of her daughter?

The Innocence Files on Netflix is a must see

Bless the Team's heart.

Sickening that a person could choose to keep someone they know is innocent in prison. A place theses attorneys couldn't even imagine themselves being for even a day but they can live with taking decades from someone. Terrible and Horrifying. This woman lost almost 30 years of her life. They need to compensate her millions so that what's left of her life is filled with nothing but good and wealth

They always jump to conclusions and do not evaluate and consider evidence when biased. Only If their persuasion was different....27 years in prison...wow!

Oh my word.😔 Bless this lady.

I don't like to hear story's like, these's it upset's "ME "😣🙁

So sad.

Hope she's getting decent compensation for being wrongfully convicted

@TheSocratease

2 жыл бұрын

She can't be compensated unless she is pardoned by the governor

Mr. Funk, You and the other attorneys are Angel’s. God bless you all for caring about justice.

A mother allows her child to stay with someone for months and that child is raped and murdered and the mother doesn’t say who that person is?

Beautiful Mr. Funk - thank you so very much for your service of justice.

And why weren’t the people that had the little girl in their care before the Dunn’s picked her up ever investigated?!?!

@mistacoochie5383

8 ай бұрын

Because they don’t exist

This is so heartbreaking I can’t even imagine

What about Lamar Johnson? Are they going to stay with him and get him out of prison? The DA who won't cooperate should change places with him. This isn't about clogging up the system with appeals for wrongful convictions, this is about the stollen lives of the wrongfully convicted.

34 years lost that thought is horrific.

God bless this woman, her partner and everything they have been through. Lord keep your hand upon the District Attorney and Tennessee Innocent Project and let them continue the good work they are doing. The mother and family members who called them to get that poor child knew. May Mr. Dunn and the baby now Rest In Peace.🙏🏾🙏🏾

@microsoftuser4303

2 жыл бұрын

y'all always wanna bring GOD IN IT

How long would it take to free the wrongly accused family members of these DAs that refuse to admit their mistakes?

God bless this poor woman. I am 34 years old. I cannot even imagine going through this.

SO WHO KILLED HER? WHO KILLED HER? WHO KILLED HER? DID THEY EVER FIND OUT WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR HER LITTLE NIECE’S DEATH?

@mistacoochie5383

8 ай бұрын

It was her

Thank God someone is helping to turn around the wrong. Much needed and appreciated.

The system is so very sick. And to think that those who abused & murdered the little girl are still out there free, actually nauseates me.

Joyce, Hi! I am so sorry this happened to you!!! Happy that your truth was finally heard, you were freed, & exonerated!! Sending lots of love💗, light🌌, prayers🙏, & positive energy🌈! So sad for Charlie Dunn!!

No money in the world will get those 34 years back, I hope they find the person who killed the little girl and suffer the consequences

So the real criminal out there?

No words.

The investigator just wanted to be done with the case and didn’t care how much this impacted on someone’s life

Just wow!!!!! I’m crying

👍🙏Bless all of the people who do all of the good work with The Innocence Project. 👍🙏Bless all of the people involved with clearing Joyce Watkins & Charlie Dunn of the crime they were wrongly convicted of doing. 👍🙏Bless Joyce all of the rest of her days. I hope the Governor grants her the pardon she deserves so she and Charlie’s family can receive the monetary compensation they deserve! 🙏😭💝

Glad you home

😢😥 this breaks my heart.

Crazy how racism makes them so hasty to sentence people to prison. But they can’t manage to do a proper investigation to find the true criminal, protect the truly innocent, etc. Just crazy.

This is so hurtful

Wow 💔

💕💕 Thank God.

Well Tennessee Governor Bill Lee needs to pardon Joyce Watkins. No if, and, or buts about it. Someone needs to send him a letter to request.

Ughh every single time i see one of these stories i feel gutted, thinking how many DECADES of their LIFE they LOST, no amount of money can bring back their youth, their deceased family members or their LIFE back..😭😭