A Grundy County, Tennessee, man wrongfully convicted in 2007 of a murder he didn’t commit and since released from prison and exonerated by the governor has now been awarded $1 million by the state to compensate him for the 12 years he unjustly spent in prison.
On top of that, Adam Clyde Braseel, now 40, and his wife, Raquel, had even better news this week as they welcomed their son into the world Thursday. It’s been a banner week, Braseel said Friday.
“It’s humbly overwhelming,” Braseel said in a phone interview over new baby sounds in the background. “It’s just all been unfolding. It’s been crazy.”
Four years after his release, Braseel now lives in Campbell County with his wife and new son. Since he was freed in August 2019, Braseel has been making up for lost time, traveling, hiking, four-wheeling, getting married, advocating for others who were wrongfully convicted, meeting with the many people who supported him throughout his journey toward justice and becoming a father.
He has also worked hard over the past few years with his attorneys, Alex Little and Zack Lawson, to clear his record and seek compensation for the loss of 12 years of his life.