Here are 9 key takeaways from our reporting:
1. Gillispie: There is no question Gillispie suffered harm, spending more than 20 years in prison for sexual assaults he didn’t commit. This story from Tom Archdeacon tells of Gillispie’s time in prison and how he channeled his energy into a unique art form that has since earned him international acclaim.
2. The verdict: A federal court in 2022 awarded Gillispie a $45 million wrongful conviction verdict, the largest in state history.
3. The problem: Miami Twp. doesn’t have $45 million. The township has a large budget, but most of its revenue is tied to levies that legally must be spent on designated purposes. The township only has about $1.2 million in discretionary revenue, which it…