Tag Archives: Willie Jerome Manning

The Long Road from Factual Innocence to Exoneration

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Justice for Willie

It is over a year since Willie Manning asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal to let him present newly discovered evidence to the circuit court. In his Motion for Rehearing he argued that the court erred in … Continue reading →

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A New Video for Willie’s Birthday

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Justice for Willie

Today, Willie Manning’s 57th birthday, we urge you to watch a newly produced musical video which uses song and images to outline flaws in his remaining case. We are very grateful to the makers for drawing attention to the injustice … Continue reading →

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Willie’s Grandfather and the KKK

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Justice for Willie

Today, May 7, 2025, it is twelve years since Willie Manning came close to being killed by the State of Mississippi. We remember the horror of that time, and the agony for his relatives of not knowing if Willie would … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Supreme Court “Perverts its Function”

Posted on September 18, 2024 by Justice for Willie

Willie Manning’s long road to achieving justice has been blocked again: the Mississippi Supreme Court, in a close and shocking 5-4 decision*, has barred Willie from taking newly discovered evidence to the circuit court. The dissenting judges are strong in … Continue reading →

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New Video /Podcast Page

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Justice for Willie

If you’d like to learn more about Willie Manning’s case from videos or podcasts, it’s now easier to do so. There are links to several videos and a podcast on a new page on the Justice for Willie Manning website. … Continue reading →

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The Murder Sheet Podcast: not shocking, but appalling

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Justice for Willie

In a podcast from ‘The Murder Sheet’ (available below), we are introduced to Willie Manning’s legal team to hear their insights into Willie’s cases. It is a sobering experience. We hear not only that incentivized witnesses led to false trial … Continue reading →

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“Manning never told me that he killed anyone.”

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Justice for Willie

Ten years ago, Willie Manning came within an hour of execution, an experience that can only be described as terrifyingly traumatic. Now prosecutors are once more seeking Willie’s execution. Inevitably, this must revive harrowing memories for him of the day … Continue reading →

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A Birthday with Greater Freedom

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Justice for Willie

Today is Willie Manning’s 55th birthday. We wish him a happy and peaceful day. This birthday will be Willie’s first one spent under a new regime of greater freedom: since March, Willie has been allowed to go outside his cell … Continue reading →

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A  Disappointing Ruling

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Justice for Willie

The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied Willie Manning the opportunity to pursue appropriate DNA testing of hairs found in Tiffany Miller’s car.[i] Willie had asked for specialist testing after screening at Bode Technology lab failed to produce usable data from … Continue reading →

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Hope for the Future

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Justice for Willie

Today, June 12, 2022 is Willie Manning’s 54th birthday. We wish him a very happy birthday. Willie is upbeat at the moment. He is optimistic about how his remaining case is going, as the DNA testing that he was granted … Continue reading →

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