The resolution confirms the decision made by the Claims Commissioner regarding a compensation award for Andre Dawson, who has filed a claim against the state for wrongful incarceration. The Claims Commissioner has determined that Dawson is entitled to a compensation amounting to $1,107,356.76, which will be disbursed from the adjudicated claims account of the General Fund.
This resolution, introduced in the January Session of 2025 and referred to the Judiciary Committee, formally acknowledges and validates the compensation awarded to Dawson, thereby providing him with financial restitution for the wrongful incarceration he experienced.