State of Washington v. Jerry Lee Brock, case no. 866176 Thurston County Superior Court 16-2-02258-5
In 1995, Jerry Brock was convicted of child molestation in the first degree and sentenced to life without parole under the persistent offender statute. In 2012, Brock’s victim recanted her allegations against him, stating that she lied and Brock never touched her. In 2013, Brock filed a personal restraint petition seeking a new trial. The trial court found that the recantation was credible and vacated Brock’s conviction without prejudice. The State moved to dismiss the case which was granted. Brock then filed a claim under Washington’s Wrongly Convicted Persons Act (WCPA), seeking compensation. The court denied Brock’s claim. Brock appeals. COA # 866176. Thurston County Superior Court # 16-2-02258-34.
