| MAR 1991 |
William Little, 18, is killed during the robbery of a Bloomington gas station |
| SEP 1994 |
Jamie Snow passes a lie detector test when questioned about the Little homicide |
| SEP 1999 |
Jamie Snow is arrested in Ohio and Susan Claycomb in Tennessee in connection with Little’s death |
| AUG 2000 |
A McLean County jury acquits Claycomb of murder |
| JAN 2001 |
Snow is convicted of Little’s murder |
| MAY 2001 |
Snow is sentenced to life in prison |
| AUG 2004 |
Incarcerated former police officer Jeff Pelo writes a letter to Snow, offering his help with Snow’s defense |
| JAN 2008 |
Snow files an amended petition for post-conviction relief in McLean County Circuit Court. Pelo’s letter is filed the same day |
| APR 2008 |
The Exoneration Project agrees to assist with Snow’s case |
| JAN 2010 |
The Exoneration Project files amended post-conviction petition on behalf of Jamie Snow |
| FEB 2010 |
Snow files for a change of venue for retrial request |
| APR 2010 |
Judge Lawrence removes himself from hearings involving Snow case |
| JUN 2010 |
A Schuyler County judge is appointed to hear Snow request for new trial |
| SEP 2010 |
Postconviction hearing set for November 5th |
| NOV 2010 |
Postconviction hearing held on November 5th - still awaiting ruling |
| NOV 2010 |
Supplement to state's motion to dismiss petition due to new issue brought by the state in oral arguments - Submitted November 15th |
| MAR 2011 |
Submitted motion for ballistics testing - Filed March 9th |
| MAR 2011 |
Submitted motion to further supplement the record with newly discovered evidence - Filed March 9th |
| APR 2011 |
The post conviction petition denied on April 19th. A motion to appeal will be filed. |
| AUG 2011 |
Appellate Brief filed with the 4th District Appellate Court |
| SEP 2011 |
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for photo arrays and reward monies submitted to McLean County and the City of Bloomington |
| NOV 2011 |
State's Response to Appellate Brief is filed |
| NOV 2011 |
Exoneration Project Response to State's Response of Appellate Brief is filed |
| DEC 2011 |
Oral Arguments have been granted in the 4th District Appellate Court on December 7, 2011 |
| MAR 2012 |
Fourth District denied Motion to Reconsider |
| APR 2012 |
Petition for Leave to Appeal filed in Illinois Supreme Court |
“I didn’t commit the crime. My hope is that sooner rather than later, the truth will come out and I’ll be vindicated. I want justice not just for myself and my family, but for Bill Little.” 