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  2. Jun 10, 2022 · He was convicted of murdering a beloved McDowell County community figure in 2006, but the conviction was overturned 14 years later due to inaccurate forensic reports and testimony that was later recanted. But Lively has yet to see a dime of compensation from the state.

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    • How Did Ebb “Doc” Whitley Die?
    • Who Killed Ebb “Doc” Whitley?
    • Where Is Jason Lively Today?

    Dr. Ebb Keister “Doc” Whitley Jr. was born in Glen Alum, in Mingo County, West Virginia, on November 17, 1934. He resided in his apartment adjacent to a clinic in the Iaeger in McDowell County, West Virginia. He was a prominent figure in the community, providing healthcare to the people for decades, and also a well-known politician. According to hi...

    Detectives began to suspect Charles Jason Lively after they learned that Charles’ mother, Kathy Lively-Hamilton, had been fired from the clinic after taking care of Doc and working in his clinic for 25 years. As a licensed practical nurse, Kathy had been writing prescriptions, treating patients, giving injections, and handling billing at the facili...

    Then 29-year-old, Charles was convicted of both the charges in a 2006 trial and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 15 years. He was incarcerated in a prison cell at the Mount Olive Correctional Complex, spending much of his sentence in solitary confinement. However, the prosecutor in his case, Attorney Sid Bell, was not hims...

  3. Mar 8, 2024 · After spending 14 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, Jason Lively is set to finally get paid by the state that put him in jail. The Legislature has approved his payment and it awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s signature. by Henry Culvyhouse March 8th, 2024. A March 2024 Senate Finance Committee meeting. Photo by Will Price/WV Legislature.

  4. Oct 6, 2023 · 17 years ago, West Virginia wrongfully convicted Jason Lively of murder. Now, he’s suing the state for the years he spent in prison. Jason Lively spent over a decade in solitary confinement while serving a prison term for a fatal fire he didn’t set. After fighting for his freedom, he is now fighting the state for money.

  5. Oct 21, 2020 · How Jason Lively was cleared of the West Virginia fire that killed Doc Whitley - The Washington Post. Advertisement. This article was published more than 3 years ago. Legal Issues. A flawed...

  6. 16 years after a wrongful conviction, Jason Lively takes the state to court. Jason Lively spent 14 years in prison before new evidence freed him. Now Lively is suing the state to see how much 14 years of a man's life is worth. Lively's attorneys say he deserves millions of dollars for the damages.

  7. Charles Jason Lively is an innocent man who spent 14 years of his life incarcerated due to false fire "science" testimony. Mr. Lively was convicted of 1st Degree Murder and 1st Degree Arson in 2007 for the murder of Dr. Ebb K. "Doc" Whitley at his home in Iaeger, West Virginia on March 15, 2005.