Genarlow Wilson was released after two years in prison this past Friday (Oct. 26) after the Georgia Supreme Court's decision to overturn his sentence. At age 17, Genarlow was charged with aggravated child molestation and sentenced to 10 years in prison for having consensual oral sex with a girl who was 15 at the time. Douglas County District Attorney David McDade justified the charges last year by stating: "Genarlow Wilson is of an age where the law says he is expected to respect her youthfulness." The case sparked national outrage, with former President Jimmy Carter among the notables voicing protest. The Georgia Supreme Court ultimately agreed with the public outcry and ruled Wilson's crime "does not rise to the level of adults who prey on children." The court overturned the sentence, calling it "grossly disproportionate to the crime."
