When prosecutors reopened the investigation into the 2009 murder of Franklin Bonner, Angel Bumpass emerged as the prime suspect. His fingerprints matched those taken from the tape used to tie Bonner to the kitchen table. Bumpass was convicted in 2019 of first-degree murder. However, after a new trial, Judge Amanda Dunn dismissed the case and released Bumpass.
Angel Bumpass lives with her two daughters in Kentucky; She is grateful for the support she received.
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After her case was dismissed, Bumpass said she felt happy and blessed. She said she lives in Kentucky with her two daughters and is trying to rebuild. Bumpass also thanked the thousands of people who believed in her innocence and fought for her. She stated, for WDEF:
“I am grateful for everyone who has supported me, I appreciate everyone who has supported me and everyone who continues to support me. I am grateful for the whole experience. I feel blessed. “It was all very stressful, but I’m trying to get back to my normal life.”
Bumpass is active on Facebook, where she posts personal and professional updates. Her recent posts advertise her experience filing taxes. “I have the experience to handle your taxes accurately and carefully. Trust me to navigate the complexities. Let’s make tax season stress-free together,” she reads in a post from mid-December 2023.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Coty Wamp said the investigation into the murder of Franklin Bonner would continue. The dismissal of Bumpass’s case was without prejudice, meaning the district attorney can file new charges against her. However, District Attorney Wamp stated that she is convinced of Bumpass’s innocence:
“As difficult as it may have been to explain this to Franklin Bonner’s family, the State believes, and I believe, deep in my soul, that Ms. Bumpass serving a life sentence for this crime is not justice.”
William Massey, Bumpass’s attorney, said he was surprised by the dismissal. “We were getting ready to go to trial,” he said outside the courtroom. In dismissing the case, Judge Amanda Dunn thanked the attorneys for working together to free an innocent woman. She said, according to Chattanooga Times Free Press:
“The motto of the Tennessee judiciary, I don’t speak Latin, but whose English translation is: ‘Let justice be done, even if the sky falls.’ “I am very grateful to be able to work with attorneys who believe that justice is the pursuit, always, and with that being said, I will grant the motion to dismiss counts one and two, and this matter will be dismissed.”
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn