Cobb County GA: Release Grieving Mother of Hit-and-Run & Install a Crosswalk

Cobb County GA: Release Grieving Mother of Hit-and-Run & Install a Crosswalk

Started
July 19, 2011
Petition to
Cobb County Transportation Department and 4 others
Confirmed victory
This petition made change with 159,374 supporters!

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Started by Eliza Juliano

UPDATE: Raquel Nelson has been offered the opportunity for a new trial to clear her name. Let's continue to support her until she is proved innocent of these charges in her son's death. http://news.change.org/stories/raquel-nelson-offered-new-trial-following-outpouring-of-grassroots-support

Raquel Nelson of metro Atlanta faces up to 3 years in jail after her child broke from her side and ran in front of a driver who may have been impaired. It was outrageous that a jury convicted her. It is more outrageous that the Solicitor prosecuted her to begin with. 

http://t4america.org/blog/2011/07/18/prosecuting-the-victim-absolving-the-perpetrators/

The original article: http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/pedestrian-convicted-of-vehicular-1014879.html

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Decision Makers

  • Georgia Governor
  • Cobb County Transportation Department
  • Helen GorehamCobb County Commissioner District 1
  • Barry MorganSolicitor General, Cobb County
  • Honorable Kathryn TanksleyState Court of Cobb County