Mark Godsey

It was a pivotal moment in my life.

Um, we had had a recess during the court hearing, and I was sitting in the, where they hold the prisoners at, and, um, Brian and Mark Godsey came in and like, "Ricky, we hate to spring this on you, but, um, the judge wants to wrap this case up today.

Um, he's, the court has offered you a deal.

Um, plead guilty, you'll get time served, and you can walk out of here today." Um, that was such a tantalizing apple that was hanging in front of me.

I trusted Ohio Innocence Project, and, um, they were doing a great job.

And, uh, I just put all, I just laid all my trust and faith in them, you know? And, um, I said, "No, let's see what happens." You know? "Let's see what happens."

Brian, after getting that offer and bringing that with Mark Godsey, one of the founders of the Ohio Innocence Project, to Ricky, Ricky turning it down, the prosecutor in this case then told the judge they believed Ricky was innocent and never committed this crime, and the case was ultimately dismissed.

What are your thoughts on the prosecutor extending that offer and then saying that in court?