In this podcast, Bruce Fischer of Injustice Anywhere discusses the Jeffrey Havard case with advocate Lori Howard.

In 2002, Jeffrey Havard was convicted and sentenced to death in the state of Mississippi for the sexual assault and murder of his girlfriend’s 6-month-old daughter, Chloe Britt. Jeffrey stated that the infant slipped from his arms while lifting her from the tub after giving her a bath, causing her head to hit a nearby toilet.

There is no evidence whatsoever to support a sexual assault charge. In fact, multiple experts now support Jeffrey’s claim that Chloe’s death was a tragic accident.

In May 2016, the Mississippi Supreme Court ordered an evidentiary hearing for Jeffrey’s case based on defense claims of new evidence due to changes in the science behind Shaken Baby Syndrome. After nearly 16 years of incarceration on death row, Jeffrey finally had the opportunity to return to the courtroom of Adams County Circuit Court Judge Forrest Johnson with renewed hope that the truth would finally be heard.

Judge Johnson presided over Jeffrey’s trial in 2002. The trial was speedy, to say the least. Within a matter of two days, the court selected a jury, tried the case, received the jury’s verdict, and sentenced Jeffrey to death. It took all of two days to send Jeff Havard to death row.

Tune in to this podcast to hear the details of Judge Johnson’s ruling that recently took Jeffrey Havard off death row while leaving many unanswered questions about Jeff’s future.