# Innocence Project of Florida

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- [Remembering Thomas Gilbert: A Fight for Freedom That Never Ended](https://www.floridainnocence.org/remembering-thomas-gilbert-a-fight-for-freedom-that-never-ended/): It is with profound sadness that we share that our client, Thomas Gilbert, passed away on August 30, 2026, while still incarcerated. Thomas spent more than half a century in prison for a crime IPF has long maintained he did not commit. He was just 20 years old when he was arrested in 1973 and
- [A Legacy of Care, A New Chapter for Transition Services](https://www.floridainnocence.org/a-legacy-of-care-a-new-chapter-for-transition-services/): Honoring Anthony Scott as he enters retirement, celebrating Jaime Kershaw’s new leadership, and welcoming Michaela Rollins to IPF At the Innocence Project of Florida, freedom has never ended at the prison gate. Walking free after years or decades of wrongful incarceration is an extraordinary moment, but it is also the beginning of a new journey.
- [A Life Sentence. An Acquittal. 0.7 Grams of Marijuana: IPF Seeks to Correct a Decades-Long Injustice](https://www.floridainnocence.org/a-life-sentence-an-acquittal-0-7-grams-of-marijuana-ipf-seeks-to-correct-a-decades-long-injustice/): For more than two decades, we have worked to find and free innocent people incarcerated across our state. But sometimes, the call to pursue justice comes in a different form. The Conviction Review Unit of the State Attorney’s Office for Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit reached out to IPF for assistance in the case of Charles
- [In order to best serve others, you must first fortify yourself.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/in-order-to-best-serve-others-you-must-first-fortify-yourself/): In the last several years, I have spent a lot of time thinking about these words. When someone chooses a career of service, no matter the type, there is often a tendency to believe that you can’t truly serve others unless you become truly selfless. For the last almost 18 years, I have had the
- [The Journey Begins](https://www.floridainnocence.org/the-journey-begins/): And I'm Off A sabbatical, particularly mine, is an odd thing. In my entire almost 18 years at IPF, I haven’t really ever unplugged. There’s always been something to do, an email to respond to, some decision to make, even if I was on a vacation. The timing of this sabbatical correlates directly with the
- [139 Miles Down!](https://www.floridainnocence.org/139-miles-down/): Greetings from Grañon, Spain. I have just finished day 9 of the Camino Frances, having walked over 223 km (139 miles) from the French side of the Pyrenees Mountains to the Rioja wine region of Spain. My feet are weary, but my spirits are very high. Here are some initial reflections after my first nine
- [Halfway There](https://www.floridainnocence.org/halfway-there/): As I write this, I am in Mansilla de las Mulas, Spain. I am laying the in the bottom bunk in a small room that contains four bunk beds in the Albergue. It’s a Sunday, so nothing is really open. We are fixing some chickpea dish with ingredients from the gas station store (which was
- [Free to Celebrate](https://www.floridainnocence.org/free-to-celebrate/): In front of the cathedral in León, Spain, with friends As write this, I am in Villafranca del Bierzo on the eve of Easter and after 24 days of walking more than 600 km across Spain thus far. While I am not Catholic or Christian and don’t celebrate Easter, it has been a unique cultural
- [Onward to the "End of the World"](https://www.floridainnocence.org/onward-to-the-end-of-the-world/): Seth with friends in front of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, which marks the end of the Camino de Santiago 32 days. 500 miles (or about 800 kilometers). Dozens and dozens of cities, towns and villages. Probably at least 150 espressos. Unknown number of meaningful interactions. Showing up in France on March 6 by myself knowing
- [Rethinking Justice in the Age of Junk Science](https://www.floridainnocence.org/rethinking-justice-in-the-age-of-junk-science/): The Case of Robert Roberson On October 9, 2025, just seven days before his scheduled execution, a pivotal development occurred in the case of Robert Roberson. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued Roberson a stay of execution, a legal order that suspends the enforcement of a judicial sentence. This stay halted what would have
- [The Walk Toward Wellness](https://www.floridainnocence.org/the-walk-toward-wellness/): Today is my fourth day back on the Camino, and I am getting into the rhythm of hydrating, eating, walking, and sleeping. I have made walking and hiking a regular part of my life, and it has helped me live a healthier lifestyle and feel better about myself overall. It is easy to build these
- [The Journey that Changed Everything](https://www.floridainnocence.org/the-journey-that-changed-everything/): The Innocence Project of Florida has been finding and freeing wrongfully convicted clients and helping them rebuild their lives in freedom for more than 23 years. I’ve had the honor and privilege of being part of this organization since its inception and of leading it as our Executive Director for almost two decades. The professional
- [Living Second Chances: Healing, Organizing, and Life on the Ground](https://www.floridainnocence.org/living-second-chances-healing-organizing-and-life-on-the-ground/): During Second Chance Month, we gathered in community for a powerful and necessary conversation about what life after incarceration truly looks like. Centering the voices of directly impacted leaders, this webinar created space not just for storytelling, but for truth, reflection, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to rebuild. Tanaine Jenkins, Stephanie Spurgeon,
- [The Heart of Justice: Why Social Work Is Essential to Us](https://www.floridainnocence.org/the-heart-of-justice-why-social-work-is-essential-to-us/): March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize the compassion, expertise, and advocacy that social workers bring to communities across the country. At the Innocence Project of Florida (IPF), social work is not just an added service. It is a core part of how we support people who have endured the unimaginable: years, sometimes
- [Second Chance Month 2026: Taking the Movement Across Florida](https://www.floridainnocence.org/second-chance-month-2026-taking-the-movement-across-florida/): This April, we'll be hitting the road! In recognition of Second Chance Month, we are launching a statewide effort designed to bring communities together around justice, healing, and the importance of second chances. Through conversations, community gatherings, and opportunities for collective action, this initiative aims to deepen public understanding of the realities of incarceration while
- [Past Injustice, Present Disparities: Black Exonerees and the Fight for Reform](https://www.floridainnocence.org/past-injustice-present-disparities-black-exonerees-and-the-fight-for-reform/): During this Black History Month, we not only celebrate the progress and achievements of Black Americans in the United States, but also reflect on the histories of injustice that have shaped our society today. Here in Florida, one of the clearest early examples of racial injustice within the criminal legal system is the case of
- [What Prison Couldn’t Take Away: A Valentine’s Day Story of Faith, Family, and Love](https://www.floridainnocence.org/what-prison-couldnt-take-away-a-valentines-day-story-of-faith-family-and-love/): On Valentine’s Day, love is often celebrated in grand gestures: Flowers, cards, and fancy dinners. But for Willie Williams, love has never simplified itself to one day or moment. For 44 years, 4 months, and 15 days, Willie survived wrongful incarceration by grounding himself in two things prison could not take from him: faith and
- [Surviving the System Together](https://www.floridainnocence.org/surviving-the-system-together/): “It’s funny to talk to you about it because you get it” - Amanda Brumfield speaking to Stephanie Spurgeon As we celebrate Galentine’s Day on February 13th, we’re reminded that love isn’t limited to romance. It lives in friendships, shared laughter, late-night talks, and the people who show up for us again and again. Galentine’s
- [Remembering Leonard Cure: A Conversation on Justice, Accountability, and the Fight Ahead](https://www.floridainnocence.org/remembering-leonard-cure-a-conversation-on-justice-accountability-and-the-fight-ahead/): Two years ago, on October 16, 2023, the world lost Leonard Cure, a man who survived 16 years of wrongful imprisonment only to be killed by law enforcement during a routine traffic stop in Georgia. On this solemn anniversary, Attorney Ben Crump joined Seth Miller, Executive Director of the Innocence Project of Florida, for a
- [What is Wrongful Conviction Day?](https://www.floridainnocence.org/what-is-wrongful-conviction-day/): International Wrongful Conviction Day (IWCD) is observed every year on October 2nd. First launched in 2014, IWCD was created as a coordinated effort to shine a global spotlight on wrongful convictions and their devastating consequences. The day grew out of the broader “innocence movement,” which gained momentum in the late 20th century as advocates began
- [Truth, Trauma, and Transformation: Reimagining Justice Together](https://www.floridainnocence.org/truth-trauma-and-transformation-reimagining-justice-together/): In a powerful and urgent gathering, advocates and changemakers from the Innocence Project of Florida, Equal Justice USA, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and The Bail Project came together for a transformative conversation on the future of justice in America. This wasn't just a panel—it was a collective reckoning with the past, a challenge to the present, and
- [Stories of Freedom: Robert DuBoise](https://www.floridainnocence.org/stories-of-freedom-robert-duboise/): Behind every wrongful conviction lies a life interrupted—but never lost. At the Innocence Project of Florida, we see our clients not for the inaccuracies the system made, but for the full, complex people they are: artists, advocates, friends, and dreamers courageously rebuilding what was taken from them. Through their stories, we shine a light on
- [Together, We Can Achieve Justice](https://www.floridainnocence.org/together-we-can-achieve-justice/): Since our inception in 2003, we’ve had the privilege of helping many men and women who were wrongfully convicted and truly innocent. We’ve reunited them with their families and supported them as they rebuilt their lives. Just as importantly, we’ve worked to change laws and policies to prevent future wrongful convictions. Thanks to Dr. Sarah
- [What Defines a Criminal?](https://www.floridainnocence.org/what-defines-a-criminal/): Racial disparities in the criminal legal system have perpetuated harmful stereotypes that black and brown communities are inherently criminal. More than 60% of wrongful convictions that resulted in a DNA exoneration were caused in part by eyewitness misidentification. Systemic racism within the legal system plays a significant role in shaping society’s perceptions of crime and
- [Free to Love](https://www.floridainnocence.org/free-to-love/): “I went 8 Valentine’s Day’s with a broken heart. Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romance; it’s about love. Family is the foundation of love. Valentine’s Day feels special again; my mom is home, and my heart is healed.” -Mariah, Stephanie’s daughter As we observe Valentine’s Day, we often think of love—the sweet moments shared between
- [Unseen Scars: Addressing Mental Health Post-Incarceration](https://www.floridainnocence.org/unseen-scars-addressing-mental-health-post-incarceration/): “But it does leave its scars, and I’m definitely a different person now than when I went in.” Mass incarceration continues to be a significant problem in the United States, with the country currently holding more than 1.9 million people in all its varying prisons, jails, psychiatric hospitals, and other facilities. Data from 2024 by
- [Billy Holton served more than 25 Years in prison and 10 years on probation for a Duval County Rape He Did Not Commit; IPF is Urging the State to Drop the Case](https://www.floridainnocence.org/billy-holton-served-more-than-25-years-in-prison-and-10-years-on-probation-for-a-duval-county-rape-he-did-not-commit-ipf-is-urging-the-state-to-drop-the-case/): On Monday, July 29, 2024, Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge James Daniel issued a 16-page written order overturning the convictions of Billy Holton, who was wrongfully convicted of a 1986 sexual battery, kidnapping and robbery in Jacksonville, Florida. Seth Miller, Innocence Project of Florida’s (“IPF”) Executive Director, and Michael Minerva, a former IPF attorney,
- [Broken Bonds: Unveiling the Impact of Incarceration on American Families](https://www.floridainnocence.org/broken-bonds-unveiling-the-impact-of-incarceration-on-american-families/): Despite being the “land of the free,” the United States incarceration rates continue to top global charts, with more than 1.9 million people behind bars. Although this number marks the largest number of prisoners worldwide, when actually counting those touched by the criminal justice system, this number is rendered, for lack of a better word,
- [Behind Bars and Minds: The Dementia Crisis in Prisons](https://www.floridainnocence.org/behind-bars-and-minds-the-dementia-crisis-in-prisons/): Having led creative writing workshops in a local prison, I remember thinking to myself...Prisoners have such a unique perception of time. In their creative writing, each second felt intimate, detailed, and ever more valuable. I both admired and pondered about it; Wouldn’t the seconds locked up begin to fade into one another? After having looked
- [Forced to father through the limitations of the legal system](https://www.floridainnocence.org/forced-to-father-through-the-limitations-of-the-legal-system/): He heard his grandsons call out, “That's Mufasa!” and he knew exactly who they were referring to. After spending so many years in prison and having many years of his youth taken away from him, Leo has struggled to identify with the title “grandpa.” His fierce love for his grandsons continues to lead him as
- [The Journey Home](https://www.floridainnocence.org/the-journey-home/): I am back home after walking 260 miles in 17 days on the Camino de Santiago in Spain as part of IPF's Freedom 2 Walk campaign. Being home means being right back into things: early morning camp drop-offs and afternoon basketball practices for the child; household chores and Costco runs; days full of meetings at
- [From Intern to Leader: Celebrating 9 Years of Dedication at IPF](https://www.floridainnocence.org/from-intern-to-leader-celebrating-9-years-of-dedication-at-ipf/): In 2016, Della Campbell began her journey with the Innocence Project of Florida as an intern. Today, she serves as our Intake and Internship Manager, helping identify potential innocence cases while building an internship program that introduces the next generation of advocates to the realities of the criminal legal system. When Della first interned with IPF,

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.floridainnocence.org/): We investigate wrongful convictions, fight for the innocent, and push to fix the system that failed them. Florida has a problem. We're working to solve it. The Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) is an IRS certified 501(c)(3), non profit organization founded in January 2003 to help innocent prisoners in Florida obtain their freedom and rebuild their lives.
- [Perjury and False Accusation](https://www.floridainnocence.org/solving-the-problem/perjury-and-false-accusation/): Perjury & False Accusation Home » Solving the Problem » Perjury and False Accusation The issue Perjury and false accusation appear in more than half of all documented wrongful convictions — more than any other single factor.Witnesses, co-defendants, and even victims can be incentivized or coerced into giving false testimony. The most persistent version of
- [Official Misconduct](https://www.floridainnocence.org/solving-the-problem/official-misconduct/): Official Misconduct Home » Solving the Problem » Official Misconduct The issue Official misconduct is the second-leading contributing factor to wrongful convictions — and it can occur at every stage of a case, from the initial investigation through trial.The vast majority of police officers and prosecutors act honestly. But criminal justice is a human system,
- [False Confessions](https://www.floridainnocence.org/solving-the-problem/false-confessions/): False Confessions Home » Solving the Problem » False Confessions The issue It’s hard to imagine confessing to something you didn’t do. But psychological research — and hundreds of proven cases — show it happens for identifiable reasons:Real or perceived intimidation during interrogationExhaustion, stress, hunger, or compromised reasoning, especially in young or vulnerable suspectsDeceptive tactics,
- [Eyewitness Misidentification](https://www.floridainnocence.org/solving-the-problem/eyewitness-misidentification/): Eyewitness Misidentification Home » Solving the Problem » Eyewitness Misidentification The issue Mistaken eyewitness identification is a common factor in wrongful convictions overturned by DNA evidence.Traditional lineup procedures were designed decades ago, without regard for how memory actually works under stress. As a result, they’re vulnerable to error in predictable, well-documented ways:The administrator often knows
- [Misapplication of Forensic Science](https://www.floridainnocence.org/solving-the-problem/misapplication-of-forensic-science/): Misapplication of Forensic Science Home » Solving the Problem » Misapplication of Forensic Science The issue Misapplied forensic science is frequently a contributing factor to wrongful conviction. “Misapplication” covers a range of failures, not just outright fraud. A 2016 report by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) reviewed the evidence behind
- [Solving the Problem](https://www.floridainnocence.org/solving-the-problem/): Solving the Problem Home » Solving the Problem Fixing a flawed system DNA exonerations haven’t just freed innocent people — they’ve given us hard data on exactly where the criminal justice system breaks down. That data points to five recurring contributing factors of wrongful conviction, and for each one, researchers and reform advocates have identified
- [Donate Online Now](https://www.floridainnocence.org/donate-online-now/): Ways to Give Home » Donate Online Now Support the Innocence Project of Florida As a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, IPF relies on the generous financial support of donors to fulfill our missing. Your gift helps free innocent people, support their transition home, and advance a more just legal system. Join us in standing up for
- [About](https://www.floridainnocence.org/about/): About Home » About The Innocence Project of Florida (IPF) is an IRS-certified 501(c)(3), non-profit organization founded in January 2003 to help innocent prisoners in Florida obtain their freedom and rebuild their lives. Our mission is to: Screen and investigate cases in which meritorious innocence claims are identified; Secure DNA testing when biological evidence exists;
- [Our Clients](https://www.floridainnocence.org/clients/): Our Clients Home » Our Clients By using DNA testing and other non-DNA evidence of actual innocence, these individuals have been proven factually innocent of the crimes for which they were convicted. Click on their picture to read their story. County All counties Brevard Broward Duval Hillsborough Manatee Miami-Dade Monroe Okaloosa Orange Osceola Palm Beach
- [Contact Us](https://www.floridainnocence.org/contact-us/): Contact Us Home » Contact Us 01 Legal assistance Our office provides legal assistance free of charge to inmates with claims of actual innocence. Go to Form 02 Internships If you are interested in doing an internship or externship at the Innocence Project of Florida, please submit the contact form below. Go to Form 03
- [Planning Your Legacy](https://www.floridainnocence.org/rmds-and-charitable-planning/): Planning Your Legacy Home » Planning Your Legacy The Sandy D'Alemberte Legacy Society The Sandy D’Alemberte Legacy Society, named for IPF’s Founding Board Chair and former FSU President, is a group of dedicated supporters who share a commitment to ensuring that the pursuit of justice continues for generations to come. Through planned gifts such as
- [Home](https://www.floridainnocence.org/home-2/): Unlock the Truth We investigate wrongful convictions, fight for the innocent, and push to fix the system that failed them. Florida has a problem. We’re working to solve it. Learn More Donate Charles Moore is Free Type your paragraph here Click here Charles Moore is Free Type your paragraph here Click here Charles Moore is
- [Our Interns](https://www.floridainnocence.org/our-interns/): Our Interns Home » Our Interns Each semester the Innocence Project of Florida welcomes students from around the world to participate in our Intern/Extern Program. The program is an opportunity for students to earn class credits while gaining real-world experience working in a law office.Each intern is assigned one or two cases which they work
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- [Donate Online](https://www.floridainnocence.org/donate-online/): Donate Online Home » Donate Online Your support helps us find innocent people in Florida’s prisons and fight for their freedom. Your donation will directly impact the lives of those who have been unjustly imprisoned, offering hope, resources, and a fighting chance to reclaim their lives.
- [Our Team](https://www.floridainnocence.org/our-team/): Our Team Home » Our Team Amber Bardsley, Esq. Staff Attorney Read Bio Jessica Bivens Director of Development Read Bio Rachel Cook Senior Staff Investigator Read Bio Della Rose Campbell Intake & Internship Director Read Bio Amy K. Carr, MA Supervising Investigator Read Bio Saskiya Fagan Public Engagement Manager Read Bio Shantara Gibson Development and
- [Our Board](https://www.floridainnocence.org/our-board/): Our Board Home » Our Board Our board comprises accomplished professionals from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to justice and the preservation of innocence. With expertise in law, advocacy, public policy, and social justice, our dedicated members work tirelessly to rectify wrongful convictions, advocate for the innocent, and implement systemic reforms. Learn more
- [Innocence Defender](https://www.floridainnocence.org/innocence-defender/): Innocence Defender Home » Innocence Defender Join a dedicated community of monthly supporters committed to freeing the innocent and preventing wrongful convictions by joining the Innocence Defender Recurring Giving Society. As an Innocence Defender, your recurring gift provides the steady, reliable funding needed to investigate cases, pursue justice in the courts, and support individuals rebuilding their
- [Resources](https://www.floridainnocence.org/resources/): Resources Home » Resources IPF Factsheets The Innocence Project of Florida is a non-profit legal organization providing pro bono services to our clients. Our mission is to find and free the innocent in Florida prisons, help the exonerees transition back into a changed society, and work to reform the criminal justice system.Download informational sheets highlighting what
- [Key Successes](https://www.floridainnocence.org/key-successes/): Key Milestones Home » Key Successes IPF provides representation to individuals in their effort to prove their innocence and does so at no cost to the innocent inmate. Annually IPF processes nearly 1,000 requests for assistance from people in prison and their families, and the project is currently litigating more than three dozen cases with
- [IPF Merch](https://www.floridainnocence.org/ipf-merch/): IPF Merch Home » IPF Merch shop now Wear Justice, Fuel Change: Innocence Project of Florida Merch is Coming This isn’t just about fresh gear, every shirt, hoodie, and hat you pick up directly supports our mission to free the innocent, reform the system, and support freed folks as they rebuild their lives.At the Innocence
- [Hosting an Innocence Event](https://www.floridainnocence.org/hosting-an-innocence-event/): Hosting an Innocence Benefit Event Home » Hosting an Innocence Event DNA exonerations expose the causes of wrongful convictions, and public awareness and citizen participation is essential in the movement towards ending these injustices.Whether you’re looking to educate, fundraise, or raise awareness, you can help free the innocent and prevent future wrongful convictions by hosting
- [Eoy 2024](https://www.floridainnocence.org/eoy-2024/): 2024 In Review Home » Eoy 2024 LET'S END THIS YEAR WITH WHAT MATTERS As we look back on 2024, the overarching themes have been patience, perseverance, and continuity. 2024 marked a great year at the Innocence Project of Florida with significant successes that brought freedom and hope to four individuals and their families. IPF
- [Eoy 2020](https://www.floridainnocence.org/eoy-2020/): SET THEM FREE, TOGETHER Home » Eoy 2020 LET'S END THIS YEAR WITH WHAT MATTERS The story of this year on the surface is one of difficulties and division, but a closer look reveals countless instances where we have witnessed community, care and concern for each other, and innovations to overcome these challenging times. This
- [Eoy](https://www.floridainnocence.org/eoy/): SET THEM FREE, TOGETHER Home » Eoy LET'S END THIS YEAR WITH WHAT MATTERS Freeing a wrongfully convicted person is a moment imbued with mixed emotions. For the wrongfully convicted person and their family, it represents a triumph of fortitude and perseverance, but it also reminds us of what was lost. Lost time, lost opportunity,
- [Employment](https://www.floridainnocence.org/employment/): Employment Opportunities Home » Employment We're growing our team! The Innocence Project of Florida is seeking a passionate Transition Services Specialist to help support and empower individuals returning home after wrongful incarceration. If you’re committed to social justice, client-centered care, and helping people rebuild their lives, we encourage you to learn more and apply today. Qualifications &
- [Clemency](https://www.floridainnocence.org/clemency/): Clemency Home » Clemency we need your support. As conditions in prisons across the country degrade further as a result of the coronavirus crisis, thousands of prisoners here in Florida are at risk of losing their lives and action must be taken. In July 2020, the Innocence Project of Florida filed Applications for Clemency for
- [Board Information](https://www.floridainnocence.org/board-information/): Board Information Home » Board Information Board Application Introduction We are excited that you are interested in serving on the board of directors of the Innocence Project of Florida. Before you complete t0he following application, please read:IPF’s History and Key Successes,Terms of Service,Board Responsibilities including theGive or Get Policy​By serving on the board of IPF, you
- [2025 In Review](https://www.floridainnocence.org/2025-in-review/): 2025 In Review Home » 2025 In Review When people write to us from prison, they are often clinging to hope. Each letter, whether accompanied by stacks of transcripts or simply a story and a plea, is an act of faith that the truth still matters. Justice for our clients is rarely swift; it demands
- [2023 In Review](https://www.floridainnocence.org/2023-in-review/): 2023 In Review Home » 2023 In Review Milestone events are opportunities to reflect on what has been and what will be. This year brought a huge milestone: 2023 marked the Innocence Project of Florida’s 20th year of finding and freeing the wrongfully convicted and helping these men and women rebuild their lives in freedom.
- [Innocence Blog](https://www.floridainnocence.org/innocence-blog/): Innocence Blog Home » Innocence Blog September 19, 2026 A Life Sentence. An Acquittal. 0.7 Grams of Marijuana: IPF Seeks to Correct a Decades-Long Injustice Read More September 9, 2026 A Legacy of Care, A New Chapter for Transition Services Read More September 3, 2026 Remembering Thomas Gilbert: A Fight for Freedom That Never Ended
- [Ipfnow](https://www.floridainnocence.org/ipfnow/): Ipfnow Home » Ipfnow You can get involved and help us take critical and time sensitive action in Florida jails and prisons today. We need your help. There are dozens of ways to contribute to the freeing the wrongfully convicted and advocating for reform in all levels of the criminal legal system. It is vital that
- [RMDs](https://www.floridainnocence.org/rmds/): RMDs and Charitable Planning Home » RMDs For donors who are taking Required Minimum Distributions from their retirement accounts, a Qualified Charitable Distribution can be a meaningful way to support the work of the Innocence Project of Florida while potentially receiving favorable tax treatment. By directing funds straight from an IRA to IPF, donors may
- [FAQ](https://www.floridainnocence.org/faq/): FAQ Home » FAQ What is the Innocence Project of Florida? The Innocence Project of Florida is a nonprofit organization that works to find and free innocent people who have been wrongfully imprisoned in Florida and help those innocent people adapt to their new lives outside of prison. We also work to improve the criminal

## Clients

- [Jimmy Ates](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/371-2/): On March 11, 2021, Jimmy Ates was released from the Okaloosa County Jail after spending more than 20 years wrongfully incarcerated. Ates entered a no-contest plea that did not require him to admit guilt and allowed him to continue maintaining his innocence, as he had since his wife was murdered in 1991. His release followed
- [Hubert Nathan Myers and  Clifford Williams](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/hubert-nathan-myers-and-clifford-williams/): On March 28, 2019, Hubert Nathan Myers and Clifford Williams became the first exonerees freed based on the investigation and conclusions of a Conviction Integrity Unit in the State of Florida. Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Melissa Nelson and Conviction Integrity Unit Director Shelley Thibodeau recommended the State Attorney’s office consent to motions to vacate the convictions
- [Robert DuBoise](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/robert-duboise/): On September 14, 2020, Robert DuBoise became the 30th person exonerated from Florida’s death row.
- [Leonard Cure](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/leonard-cure/): Leonard Cure was shot and killed by a Camden County Georgia Sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop on October 16th, 2023 while driving back from Florida to his residence in Georgia. Lenny was a great person who had already lost 16 years of his life to wrongful incarceration. He and his family deserved better. Lenny’s
- [Frank Lee Smith](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/frank-lee-smith/)
- [David Woodard](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/david-woodard/)
- [Randy Seal](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/randy-seal/)
- [Tavares Hutchinson](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/tavares-hutchinson/)
- [Stephanie Spurgeon](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/stephanie-spurgeon/): Stephanie Spurgeon was incarcerated on a 20-year prison sentence for a crime she did not commit. She was released on August 3rd of 2020. Spurgeon was accused of manslaughter in the August 2008 death of Maria Harris, an infant who became unresponsive on a car ride back home after spending her very first day in
- [Leo Schofield](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/leo-schofield/): On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, long-time Innocence Project of Florida client LeoSchofield, Jr. walked out of Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami, Florida, after wrongfully spending more than 36 years in prison for the murder of his wife that he did not commit.
- [Edward Taylor](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/edward-taylor/): Up until June of 2019, Edward Taylor was incarcerated for 33 years for a crime he did not commit. Taylor was accused of committing sexual battery in spite of insufficient evidence to connect him to the crime.
- [Amanda Brumfield](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/amanda-brumfield/): Amanda Brumfield was convicted of aggravated manslaughter in the 2008 death of her best friend’s 1-year-old child, Olivia Garcia. She was incarcerated on a 20-year prison sentence for an accident that was never a crime. Brumfield was imprisoned for 9 years and freed on September 3, 2020, from Ocoee, Florida after a deal was reached
- [Dustin Duty](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/dustin-duty/)
- [Alan Crotzer](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/alan-crotzer/): View Alan Crotzer’s Video Testimonial On January 23, 2006, Alan Crotzer was freed from prison after postconviction DNA testing proved his innocence of a 1981 rape, kidnapping, and robbery. Crotzer had spent 24 years in prison in Florida for this crime – more than half his life. Crotzer and two co-defendants, Douglas James and Corlenzo
- [Jeff Abramowski](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/jeff-abramowski/)
- [Anthony Marshall](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/anthony-marshall/): On August 26, 2025, Anthony Marshall walked out of Everglades Correctional Institution after spending more than 43 years wrongfully incarcerated for an Osceola County murder he did not commit. His release came after the Florida Commission on Offender Review granted him parole on August 13, 2025, based on his positive institutional record and support from
- [Dwight Dubose](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/dwight-dubose/): After serving 17 years, IPF successfully vacated Dwight’s 2001 Tampa murder conviction on April 24th, 2018 based on exculpatory DNA evidence. Dwight DuBose was convicted of murder in Hillsborough County and sentenced to life without parole in 2001.
- [Jules Letemps](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/jules-letemps/): Jules Letemps was exonerated on October 14, 2016 after serving 27 years in prison as an innocent man. He had been convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault and sentenced to four consecutive terms of life in prison.
- [Billy Holton](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/billy-holton/): On Monday, July 29, 2024, Florida Fourth Judicial Circuit Court Judge James Daniel issued a 16-page written order overturning the convictions of Billy Holton, who was wrongfully convicted of a 1986 sexual battery, kidnapping, and robbery in Jacksonville, Florida. Seth Miller, Innocence Project of Florida’s (“IPF”) Executive Director, and Michael Minerva, a former IPF attorney,
- [Chad Heins](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/chad-heins/): Nearly 11 years after he was wrongfully convicted of murdering his sister-in-law in Mayport, Florida, Chad Heins was exonerated on December 4, 2007, due to DNA evidence proving that another man committed the crime.
- [Sidney Holmes](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/sidney-holmes/): With IPF’s help, Sidney Homes walked out of prison on March 13th, 2023, after serving 34 years for a murder he did not commit.
- [Tony Hopps](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/tony-hopps/)
- [James Bain](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/james-bain/): On December 17, 2009, James Bain was freed from prison after postconviction DNA testing proved his innocence of a 1974 rape and kidnapping. At the time of his release, Bain’s 35 years spent in prison was the longest time served by any of the DNA exonerees nationwide.
- [Willie Williams](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/willie-williams/): On January 3, 2024, the CIR joined with Williams’s lawyers in requesting that the petition be granted. Judge Lindsay Tygart vacated Williams’s convictions, and the prosecution dismissed the charges.
- [William Dillon](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/william-dillon/): View Bill Dillon's Video Testimonial On November 18, 2008, William Dillon was freed from prison after 27 years when postconviction DNA testing demonstrated his actual innocence of a 1981 murder. At the time of his release, Dillon’s 27 years was the longest time served by any of the DNA exonerees nationwide. He is the third man to
- [Dean McKee](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/dean-mckee/): With IPF’s help, Dean McKee walked out of prison on January 9th, 2018 after serving 30 years for a murder he did not commit.
- [Derrick Williams](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/derrick-williams/): On April 4, 2011, Derrick Williams became the 13th Florida DNA exoneree and the 268th nationwide after post-conviction DNA testing proved he was innocent of the crimes that he had been wrongfully convicted.
- [Cornelius Robinson](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/cornelius-robinson/): Cornelius Robinson was convicted in 1990 of an armed robbery in Tampa based solely on the victim’s identification of him from a photo lineup. He was sentenced to life in prison. On February 6, 2023, Robinson was released from prison after 33 years when an agreement was reached to resentence him to time served
- [Orlando Boquete](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/orlando-boquete/): On May 23, 2006, Orlando Boquete’s conviction for attempted sexual battery and burglary was vacated. DNA testing on the victim’s clothing proved that he was not the man who committed the crime. His release from state custody was delayed until August 22, 2006, when he was released from the custody of the Immigration and Customs
- [Jerry Frank Townsend](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/jerry-frank-townsend/): Jerry Frank Townsend has an intellectual disability, with the mental capacity of an eight-year-old. Nevertheless, he was convicted of six murders and one rape and sentenced to seven concurrent life sentences. In 1979, Townsend was arrested for raping a pregnant woman in Miami, Florida. During the investigation, he confessed to other murders. The confessions were
- [Luis Diaz](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/luis-diaz/): On August 3, 2005, Luis Diaz was released from Florida prison after serving 25 years for crimes he did not commit. Diaz was convicted in 1980 as the “Bird Road Rapist.” Between 1977 and 1979, more than 25 women were attacked in the Bird Road area of Coral Gables, Florida. Many were sexually assaulted after
- [Wilton Dedge](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/wilton-dedge/): In 2004, eight years after he requested post-conviction DNA testing, Wilton Dedge was exonerated and released from Florida prison. In 1982, Dedge was convicted in Brevard County, Florida, of sexual battery, aggravated battery, and burglary. He was sentenced to two concurrent life sentences.
- [Cody Davis](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/cody-davis/): Five months after he was convicted of robbery, Cody Davis was exonerated by DNA testing. The evidence was sent to the crime lab at the time of the crime, but because it was not readily apparent that the evidence would be probative, it was not prioritized. Once Davis’ evidence worked its way through the crime
- [Anthony Caravella](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/anthony-caravella/): On March 25, 2010, Anthony Caravella was exonerated after post-conviction DNA testing proved his innocence of a 1983 rape and murder in Broward County. At the time of his release, Caravella had spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.
- [Larry Bostic](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/larry-bostic/): Larry Bostic was exonerated 18 years after pleading guilty to a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, rape that DNA now proves he didn’t commit. He pled guilty to the crime to avoid a possible life sentence if convicted at trial, and finally brought about his own exoneration by filing a handwritten motion for DNA testing from prison.
- [Andre Bryant](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/andre-bryant/)
- [Cheydrick Britt](https://www.floridainnocence.org/client/cheydrick-britt/): On November 20, 2014, Cheydrick Britt became Florida’s 14th DNA exoneree. He currently resides in Tampa.

## Team Members

- [Chelsea Shirley, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/chelsea-shirley/): Chelsea joined IPF in October 2025. Prior to IPF, Chelsea worked at the Office of the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel as a postconviction attorney representing Florida’s death row inmates in state and federal court. She also previously worked at the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center in their Mississippi Office for three years working on
- [Amber Bardsley, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/amber-bardsley/): Amber joined IPF in October 2025. Amber went to law school to help fight against systemic injustice. Prior to joining IPF, she worked in indigent criminal defense. She received her bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from Florida State University. When she is not at home with her two cats Rosie and Mollie, she enjoys traveling,
- [Jessica Bivens](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/jessica-bivens/): Jessica joined IPF in May 2022. She is responsible for all fundraising for the Project. Prior to IPF, Jessica worked as a fundraiser in both higher education and politics and has experience in major giving, annual giving, events, and stewardship. She received her master’s degree in Political Science and undergraduate degree in Humanities with a
- [David Rothman, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/david-rothman-esq/): David is a founding partner of the Miami criminal defense firm Rothman & Associates, formerly Thornton & Rothman, formed in 1980. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Rothman served as an Assistant State Attorney under Richard Gerstein and, later, Janet Reno. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law,
- [Mark Schlakman, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/mark-schlakman-esq/): Mark serves as senior program director for The Florida State University Center for the Advancement of Human Rights where he received one of several Guardian of the Flame Awards from Burning Spear presented to faculty from across the university in 2015 for outstanding service…“ Prior to joining FSU’s faculty in 2002 he held senior positions
- [Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/talbot-sandy-dalemberte/): Talbot “Sandy” D’Alemberte’s influence on the Innocence Project of Florida is woven into every chapter of our organization’s history. While his contributions to the legal profession, higher education, and public service are well known, his impact on the Innocence Project of Florida is especially profound. Our organization would not exist in its current form without
- [Stan Wakshlag, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/stan-wakshlag-esq/): Born in Brooklyn, New York, Stanley H. Wakshlag earned his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 1974 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1978. Stanley’s practice concentrates on class action litigation, securities litigation, director and officer representation, complex business litigation, deceptive trade practices, Securities
- [Tod Aronovitz, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/tod-aronovitz-esq/): Mr. Aronovitz is a nationally recognized trial lawyer specializing in consumer class action cases, qui tam/whistleblower cases, catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases serving clients in Florida and throughout the United States. He concentrates exclusively on complex civil jury trial matters. Over the past forty-five (45) years, his cases have been recognized nationally, he has
- [Shairi Turner-Davis, MD](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/shairi-turner-davis-md/): Shairi R. Turner MD, MPH, is an internist and pediatrician with expertise in trauma-informed practices. She originally joined Crisis Text Line as the Chief Medical Officer leading the Crisis Supervision Team (2017-2019) and returned in 2020 as Chief Transformation Officer, responsible for guiding the organization’s culture transformation focused on embedding equity throughout the organization. She
- [Randy DeFoor, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/randy-defoor-esq/): Randy is with Fidelity National Financial Group as SVP, National Agency Counsel in their corporate home office located in Jacksonville, Florida. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of the South and her law degree from the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. Randy joined FNTG in 2010 as Regional Major Claims Counsel and
- [Dave Gillis, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/dave-gillis-esq/): David is a sole practitioner at the Law Offices of David J. Gillis, practicing criminal defense and civil litigation. He interned at IPF in 2009 while a student at FSU Law. Since 2023, he has chaired IPF's Stand Up for Innocence Event in Fort Lauderdale.
- [Michael Freed, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/292-2/): Mike is a trial lawyer with a wealth of experience in the courtroom and arbitrations, administrative proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution. As an attorney, board certified in business litigation, his practice spans a wide range of substantive legal disciplines and specialized industries including corporate governance, education, health care, hospitality, labor and employment, construction,
- [Michael Davis, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/michael-davis-esq/): Michael is a board-certified appellate specialist with Kuehne Davis Law, P.A. Davis’ practice areas include appellate and trial support, criminal defense, and civil rights law. A graduate of Stetson University, Davis began his appellate career successfully competing in moot court competitions. A former law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington, Davis
- [Honorable Raoul G. Cantero, Esq. (retired)](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/honorable-raoul-g-cantero-esq-retired/): Raoul is a partner in the Miami office of global law firm White & Case LLP. He is board-certified in appellate practice and is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA in Florida Appellate Practice. He also is a certified arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution. In his 30
- [Lanse Scriven, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/lanse-scriven-esq/): Lanse is the principal of Lanse Scriven Law in Tampa, Florida. Lanse concentrates his practice in the areas of business litigation and bar disciplinary/professional ethics defense. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized in Best Lawyers of America, Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, and Thomson Reuter’s Florida Super Lawyers. From 2009-2017, Lanse served as
- [John Patterson, Esq](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/john-patterson-esq/): John is a Florida native, is a partner in the Sarasota office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he practices in the areas of commercial real estate, banking and business law. He received his B.A. degree from Duke University and his J.D. degree from the University of Florida, where he was member of the law
- [Dr. Dan Diaco, MD, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/dr-dan-diaco-md-esq/): After graduating valedictorian and Rotary Student of the year of Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Daniel Diaco chose Duke University to prepare himself for a medical career and graduated, Cum Laude. He selected the University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida, for his medical education. Following his medical training at
- [Brian Tannebaum, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/brian-tannebaum-esq/): Brain is the managing partner at Tannebaum Weiss, P.A., in Miami and President of the Florida Association of Bar Defense Lawyers. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Tannebaum was a trial lawyer in the largest public defender’s office in Florida. He has served as the President of FACDL and the FACDL Miami Chapter. He is
- [Hon. Chris McAliley (Ret)](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/hon-chris-mcaliley-ret/): Chris McAliley served as a United States Magistrate Judge, for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Miami) from 2004 until she retired in 2023. While on the Court, Chris presided over civil and criminal cases. Chris graduated from the NYU School of Law in 1983 and for 21 years before she
- [Michaela Rollins](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/michaela-rollins/): Michaela joined the Innocence Project of Florida in August 2026 as a Transition Services Specialist. Prior to joining IPF, she worked in high-acuity settings supporting and advocating for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. As a clinical social worker, Michaela brings experience in case management, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and psychotherapy. She earned
- [Merrilea Place](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/merrilea-place/): Merrilea Place joined IPF as a Senior Staff Investigator in July 2026. Prior to her current role, Merrilea spent the last 12 years working solely in public defense as an Investigator. Merrilea started her investigative career as an Intern Investigator at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia in 2014, before eventually being
- [Jose Sena](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/jose-sena/): Jose joined the Innocence Project of Florida in early 2026. He is responsible for all early-stage casework in the Intake department, including regular correspondence with incarcerated individuals and conducting extensive public records research. Prior to his current role, Jose served as an Intake Intern with IPF and worked as an Investigator with the Public Defender’s
- [Shantara Gibson](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/shantara-gibson/): Shantara joined IPF in October 2025. Prior to joining IPF, she led strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and program initiatives across diverse federal and nonprofit organizations. Shantara holds a Master's in Public Administration with a concentration in Organizational Leadership. She is passionate about equity, access, and using communication as a tool for social justice.
- [Rachel Cook](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/rachel-cook/): Rachel joined IPF in July 2023. Her past professional experience includes child abuse prevention, paralegal work, and conducting investigations in an Inspector General’s office. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Social Work.
- [Jaime Kershaw](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/jaime-kershaw/): Jaime joined the Innocence Project of Florida in March 2025 as a Clinical Social Worker, supporting the transition services department. She first became involved with IPF as an intake intern in 2021. Jaime brings a range of experience, including reentry care through her work with a trauma-informed reentry program with Florida State University, community outreach
- [Della Rose Campbell](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/della-rose-campbell/): Della Campbell joined IPF in August 2017. She is responsible for overseeing all intake and internship work with the Project. Prior to her position as Intake & Internship Coordinator, Della was an intake intern, and then analyst for IPF. She received her bachelor’s degree in Editing, Writing, and Media from Florida State University. Like several
- [Amy K. Carr, MA](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/amy-k-carr-ma/): Amy returned to IPF in Sept 2021. Amy was IPF’s first Intake Coordinator from 2008 – 2012. She spent the last 9 years at Capital Collateral Regional Counsel – South as an investigator and mitigation specialist, assisting in the defense of Florida’s death row inmates. Prior to finding her passion fighting for social justice and
- [Emily Thourson](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/emily-thourson/): Emily joined IPF in August 2020. Prior to IPF, Emily held a variety of finance roles within both not-for-profit healthcare and the consumer products industry, including experience with financial planning, budgeting, and accounting. She graduated from New York University with a BA in Economics in 2012.
- [Stephanie Spurgeon](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/stephanie-spurgeon/): Stephanie joined IPF in 2024. In 2012, she was wrongfully convicted of a crime that never occurred. While wrongfully incarcerated, she became a certified law clerk. IPF freed her in 2020 with the help of the Exoneration Project and Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences. Due to her experience, she has developed a passion for
- [Saskiya Fagan](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/saskiya-fagan/): As a first-generation American, Saskiya's worldview was shaped by the knowledge that her grandmother left her home in Morgan Forest, Jamaica, with her children and a vision that freedom was possible. The byproduct of that generational journey was a deep understanding of the pursuit of freedom and a belief that creating the vision we know
- [Brandon Scheck, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/brandon-scheck-esq/): Brandon joined IPF in May 2021. Brandon went to law school to become an advocate for the wrongfully convicted and to fight against systemic injustice. Prior to joining IPF as a staff attorney, he worked at three Innocence Network organizations: as a legal fellow at the New England Innocence Project, and as a legal intern
- [Seth Miller, Esq.](https://www.floridainnocence.org/team-member/seth-miller-esq/): Seth is the point person for IPF 's public relations engagement, staff engagement with its Board of Directors, and is responsible for the day-to-day management of IPF's overall legal, transition services, and non-legal activities. Seth also litigates post-conviction innocence cases and regularly lectures to students, lawyers, and community groups on issues related to wrongful convictions.

## Events

- [The Justice Circle: An Exclusive Reception](https://www.floridainnocence.org/event/justicecircle/): The Innocence Project of Florida invites you to an exclusive Justice Circle Reception with acclaimed author Gilbert King and Leo Schofield. Guests will have a unique opportunity to meet Gilbert King and Leo Schofield, hear directly from Leo about his extraordinary journey, and connect with members of the Innocence Project of Florida team. This intimate
- [Stand Up for Innocence: West Palm Beach](https://www.floridainnocence.org/event/stand-up-for-innocence-west-palm-beach/): In 2027 Stand Up for Innocence will return to West Palm Beach! Join us for an evening of levity and laughs to raise money for a serious cause. This year, we are proud to host exoneree, writer, comedian, and journalist Amanda Knox as our headline performer.
- [Stand Up for Innocence: South Florida](https://www.floridainnocence.org/event/stand-up-for-innocence-south-florida/): In 2027 Stand Up for Innocence will return to South Florida! Join us for an evening of levity and laughs to raise money for a serious cause. This year, we are proud to host exoneree, writer, comedian, and journalist Amanda Knox as our headline performer.
- [Stand Up for Innocence: Jacksonville](https://www.floridainnocence.org/event/standupjax/): In 2027 Stand Up for Innocence will return to Jacksonville! Join us for an evening of levity and laughs to raise money for a serious cause. This year, we are proud to host exoneree, writer, comedian, and journalist Amanda Knox as our headline performer.
- [Stand Up for Innocence: Tampa](https://www.floridainnocence.org/event/standuptampa/): In 2027 Stand Up for Innocence will return to Tampa! Join us for an evening of levity and laughs to raise money for a serious cause. This year, we are proud to host exoneree, writer, comedian, and journalist Amanda Knox as our headline performer.

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