A violent street gang leader, who allegedly terrorized the city of Atlanta, has recently discovered that his murder convictions have been overturned.
Fifteen years ago, 30 Deep held a prominent position as one of the most well-known street gangs in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
Mark Winne from Channel 2 conducted a second interview with George Redding, who is currently awaiting trial for two murders committed in 2007, at the Fulton County Jail.
According to the Fulton County Deputy District Attorney, the commencement date for the new trial has been scheduled for July 8th.
According to Manny Arora, the attorney representing Redding, his client is currently held at the Fulton County Jail instead of a state prison. This is due to an order that was filed in Butts County back in December.
In a recent order, Judge Robert L. Mack, Jr. has granted Redding’s petition for habeas corpus. The judge has ruled that Redding is entitled to a new trial, and his convictions from a 2011 trial for the 2007 murders have been vacated.
Winne posed a thought-provoking question to the person sitting in their cell: after all the time spent confined, did they ever think they would receive the news that came from the Habeas judge?
Redding confidently declared, “I knew I was innocent, and in my heart, I believed that God had already declared it. I simply had to stand my ground.”
According to Arora, obtaining a grant of habeas corpus is one of the most challenging tasks in the legal field, requiring immense courage from a judge.
According to Arora, his firm didn’t take on the case until 2021, which was long after Redding had already been sentenced to life and exhausted all of his unsuccessful appeals.
According to Arora, Judge Mack identified issues with how a public defender managed the case.
According to his statement, the responsibility for the murders that Redding was convicted of has been claimed by another man, and a witness who testified during the original trial has recanted their testimony.
Winne inquired if Redding had a public defender who joined the case just a few days prior to the trial. To which Redding responded that the defender came on board on a Friday, merely days before the trial, and informed him that he had to stand trial on Monday.
Arora was asked by Winne if the person in question was a member of 30 Deep.
Arora responded by stating that Mr. Redding has consistently denied any association with gangs over the past 18 years.
Faucette was asked by Winne if George Redding would be facing any formal gang charges during the retrial.
Faucette explained that even though the charges against him are not specifically related to gang activity, they do expect to present evidence in the trial that suggests a gang-related motive. He clarified that this evidence would not be in the form of formal gang charges, but rather in the form of motive evidence.
According to Arora, he had advised his client prior to the interview to refrain from discussing any details regarding the case or any related matters due to ongoing legal proceedings.
Redding shared that despite facing times of darkness where there seemed to be no hope in sight, he persevered by turning to prayer. He acknowledged that he lost precious years, but his unwavering faith kept him going.
According to Winne, Redding had two tattoos that caught his attention – a cross on his neck and a small “30” between his eyebrows.
During the trial, Winne inquired Arora’s opinion if the tattoo with the number “30” would pose a problem in front of the jury.
According to him, the government would raise the matter because of the gang’s name, which is 30 Deep.
According to Faucette, it is quite common for witnesses to retract their statements, particularly in cases that involve violent gangs.
According to Faucette, the investigation does not support the claims made by the man who says he committed one of the killings for which Redding is being charged.
