RICHMOND, Va., November 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Koch Industries has named Brendan D. O’Toolepartners at Williams Mullens Litigation Section as recipient of the 2022 Criminal Justice Pro Bono Award. The award was presented by Richard DinkelSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Koch Industries, at the second annual Koch Pro Bono Awards event November 7th. The ceremony honored individuals and organizations who have worked with Koch to break down barriers, restore lives, provide second chances and strengthen communities.
O’Toole was recognized for his efforts to secure a conditional pardon for Sincere Allah, a then 41-year-old African American man who had been serving 23 years of an excessive and unfair 45-year sentence in a questionably handled case.
At Koch’s invitation, O’Toole and others have partnered with the Virginia Redemption Project to provide pro bono assistance in compassionate release cases to incarcerated individuals at higher risk of contracting or dying from COVID-19 . Through the tireless work of O’Toole and members of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Gov. Ralph S Northam Granted a conditional pardon to Lord Allah January 12, 2022.
“I am very grateful to our colleagues at Koch for introducing me to this life-changing opportunity Williams Mullen for giving me the support I needed to focus on this case,” O’Toole said. “Mr. Helping Allah get his well-deserved second chance…
