After nine years in prison, Brandon Lamotte is finally free.The key witness in his case, Kate Sanders, admitted online that she lied under oath.Her viral confession revealed she knowingly helped send an innocent man to prison.Lamotte was convicted back in 2016 for an assault he always maintained he didn’t commit.
Screenshots of Sanders’ post spread quickly, prompting his lawyers to push for a new hearing.
The court reviewed the evidence and threw out the conviction last week.
Lamotte’s record was fully cleared, ending nearly a decade of injustice.Prosecutors confirmed there was “no credible evidence” tying him to the crime.Despite the confession, Sanders still hasn’t been charged for perjury.Lamotte says he’s focused on starting over but wants real accountability.