Free After 20 Years: A Journey of Justice | Nashville News

After 19 years behind bars, Thomas Clardy walked free Tuesday thanks to Governor Bill Lee’s commutation — a victory for justice and faith after a wrongful conviction that never wavered in its fight. Convicted in 2005 for a deadly shooting, Clardy always maintained his innocence, supported by his family and the Innocence Project. Though a federal judge overturned his conviction in 2023, it was reversed, sending him back to prison — until now. With tears, hugs, and his fiancée, daughter “Innocence,” and attorneys by his side, Clardy expressed deep gratitude for those who stood with him through every setback. He now looks forward to rebuilding his life with his children — and personally thanking the governor who finally answered his plea for freedom. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.newschannel5.com/news/thomas-clardy-walks-free-after-tennessee-governor-commutes-his-sentence-in-decades-long-case More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e34f8662c304f09a Report issues to [email protected].