Free, but still behind bars? Clayton County man stuck in legal limbo

The Brief

  • A judge resentenced 49-year-old David Scott on Friday, with credit for time served.
  • The Georgia Department of Corrections says they haven’t received release paperwork, and without it they can’t let him free.
  • Activists demand answers and Scott’s immediate release.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. After 29 years behind bars, a Clayton County man is still in prison despite a judge’s order, according to records reviewed by FOX 5.

Ana Quiñones, an activist who has been fighting for his release, says the judge resentenced him on Friday.

“We’re now at Wednesday, and our guy is still sitting in prison,” Quiñones said. “You need to release him. He’s done with his sentence. He needs to move on from this mistake he made 30 years ago. This is 29 years ago.”

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