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Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

Fujitsu's boss doubts the reliability of the Horizon IT system, impacting sub-postmasters' trust amid ongoing inquiry into wrongful convictions.

Paula Vennells mounts desperate bid to salvage reputation at Post Office inquiry

Paula Vennells faces scrutiny and expresses regret over the Post Office scandal.

Watch: Fujitsu employees give evidence in Post Office Horizon IT inquiry

Fujitsu employees are giving evidence in the Post Office scandal Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday (18 January)
Fujitsu Europe director Paul Patterson apologized for their role in the miscarriage of justice during the scandal

Fujitsu boss 'does not know' if Horizon is reliable

Fujitsu's boss doubts the reliability of the Horizon IT system, impacting sub-postmasters' trust amid ongoing inquiry into wrongful convictions.

Paula Vennells mounts desperate bid to salvage reputation at Post Office inquiry

Paula Vennells faces scrutiny and expresses regret over the Post Office scandal.

Watch: Fujitsu employees give evidence in Post Office Horizon IT inquiry

Fujitsu employees are giving evidence in the Post Office scandal Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday (18 January)
Fujitsu Europe director Paul Patterson apologized for their role in the miscarriage of justice during the scandal
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It's legal for police to use deception in interrogations. Advocates want that to end

Police deception during interrogations can lead to wrongful convictions, as evidenced by Ted Bradford's case.
Recent laws in several states are attempting to protect juveniles from deceptive interrogation practices.

Joint enterprise law: MP's bill seeks to stop innocent bystanders being jailed

A proposed amendment to English law could prevent innocent people from being imprisoned under the joint enterprise doctrine.
The amendment would require defendants to make a significant contribution to the crime to be convicted under joint enterprise.

People With Criminal Records React to Trump Verdict: Now You Understand'

Democratic leaders using Trump's criminality to demonstrate his unsuitability for office while highlighting issues in legal system.

It's legal for police to use deception in interrogations. Advocates want that to end

Police deception during interrogations can lead to wrongful convictions, as evidenced by Ted Bradford's case.
Recent laws in several states are attempting to protect juveniles from deceptive interrogation practices.

Joint enterprise law: MP's bill seeks to stop innocent bystanders being jailed

A proposed amendment to English law could prevent innocent people from being imprisoned under the joint enterprise doctrine.
The amendment would require defendants to make a significant contribution to the crime to be convicted under joint enterprise.

People With Criminal Records React to Trump Verdict: Now You Understand'

Democratic leaders using Trump's criminality to demonstrate his unsuitability for office while highlighting issues in legal system.
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Review: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in U.S. prisons

The criminal justice system often wrongfully convicts innocent individuals, leading to devastating consequences.

JUST IN: Central Park Five Sue Trump For His False and Defamatory' Comments Attacking Them at Debate

The Central Park Five are suing Donald Trump for his enduring comments about their wrongful convictions and continued insistence on their guilt.

Brooklyn DA's Conviction Review Unit fights to right past wrongs

Brooklyn's Conviction Review Unit works to overturn wrongful convictions through careful review of past cases, showing the system's flaws and dedication to justice.

Former Brooklyn district attorney Eugene Gold dies at 100

Eugene Gold was a pioneering prosecutor known for his tough stance on crime, wrongful conviction advocacy, and significant contributions to justice and human rights.

New York's One-Man Innocence Project' May Finally Be Cleared Himself

Jon-Adrian Velazquez's conviction is on the verge of being overturned, highlighting flaws in the legal system and wrongful convictions from the 1990s.

Marcellus Williams execution draws fresh backlash to death penalty

Missouri's execution of Marcellus Williams has sparked renewed criticism of the death penalty, highlighting concerns of racial injustice and potential wrongful convictions.

Review: Two new books raise big concerns about innocent men in U.S. prisons

The criminal justice system often wrongfully convicts innocent individuals, leading to devastating consequences.

JUST IN: Central Park Five Sue Trump For His False and Defamatory' Comments Attacking Them at Debate

The Central Park Five are suing Donald Trump for his enduring comments about their wrongful convictions and continued insistence on their guilt.

Brooklyn DA's Conviction Review Unit fights to right past wrongs

Brooklyn's Conviction Review Unit works to overturn wrongful convictions through careful review of past cases, showing the system's flaws and dedication to justice.

Former Brooklyn district attorney Eugene Gold dies at 100

Eugene Gold was a pioneering prosecutor known for his tough stance on crime, wrongful conviction advocacy, and significant contributions to justice and human rights.

New York's One-Man Innocence Project' May Finally Be Cleared Himself

Jon-Adrian Velazquez's conviction is on the verge of being overturned, highlighting flaws in the legal system and wrongful convictions from the 1990s.

Marcellus Williams execution draws fresh backlash to death penalty

Missouri's execution of Marcellus Williams has sparked renewed criticism of the death penalty, highlighting concerns of racial injustice and potential wrongful convictions.
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Attorney for Central Park Five Vows Sooner or Later, We Are Going to Get Justice' in Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump

Trump has relentlessly pursued the Central Park Five for 35 years despite their proven innocence.
The Central Park Five were wrongfully convicted as teens, suffering years of injustice.

Two New Books Raise Big Concerns About Innocent Men in US Prisons

The articles highlight wrongful convictions and the systemic failures within the criminal justice system
Defense lawyers act as heroes, often working for free to help the wrongfully convicted

Attorney for Central Park Five Vows Sooner or Later, We Are Going to Get Justice' in Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump

Trump has relentlessly pursued the Central Park Five for 35 years despite their proven innocence.
The Central Park Five were wrongfully convicted as teens, suffering years of injustice.

Two New Books Raise Big Concerns About Innocent Men in US Prisons

The articles highlight wrongful convictions and the systemic failures within the criminal justice system
Defense lawyers act as heroes, often working for free to help the wrongfully convicted
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How Committed Is the Supreme Court to Executing Innocent People?

The Supreme Court faces a moral dilemma over executing potentially innocent defendants despite objections from state officials.
Both Marcellus Williams and Richard Glossip cases highlight flaws in the capital punishment system.

A Missouri prison again has ignored an order to free a wrongfully convicted inmate

Inmates with overturned convictions in Missouri are being kept in prison due to appeals by the state's attorney general.

Oregon fighting most wrongful conviction compensation filings

The 2022 Oregon Legislature passed a law compensating wrongfully convicted individuals for felony crimes.

End majority jury verdicts to prevent more justice horror', says Malkinson

Jury unanimity is crucial to prevent miscarriages of justice, as majority verdicts can lead to wrongful convictions and significant suffering.
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Bill to exonerate Post Office managers advances

The UK government is taking steps to exonerate wrongfully convicted Post Office managers involved in the Horizon IT scandal and compensate them.

Law to exonerate subpostmasters who have had their lives torn apart introduced

Law introduced to clear subpostmasters' wrongful convictions
Interim payment and final offer for overturned convictions

Ministers in crunch talks with judges to overturn Horizon convictions

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is holding talks with judges to expedite clearing the names of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters in the Horizon IT scandal.
The government is considering ways to overturn more convictions, potentially through legislation, and intends to resolve the issue quickly.
The discussions and potential solution could be announced by the end of the week.

Bill to exonerate Post Office managers advances

The UK government is taking steps to exonerate wrongfully convicted Post Office managers involved in the Horizon IT scandal and compensate them.

Law to exonerate subpostmasters who have had their lives torn apart introduced

Law introduced to clear subpostmasters' wrongful convictions
Interim payment and final offer for overturned convictions

Ministers in crunch talks with judges to overturn Horizon convictions

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk is holding talks with judges to expedite clearing the names of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters in the Horizon IT scandal.
The government is considering ways to overturn more convictions, potentially through legislation, and intends to resolve the issue quickly.
The discussions and potential solution could be announced by the end of the week.
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Post Office manager who helped convict sub-postmasters is now handling compensation

Caroline Richards, who played a role in wrongfully convicting a sub-postmistress during the Horizon scandal, now handles victims' compensation claims.
Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake has introduced legislation to overturn the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters.

Subpostmaster says he used his mother's life savings to pay 20k Post Office debt

Former subpostmaster used mother's life savings to pay the Post Office after false accusations
Rishi Sunak plans new legislation to clear the names of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters

Sunak urged to suspend Fujitsu contracts over Post Office IT scandal

Calls for suspension of new contracts with Fujitsu
Government believes it has a solution for Post Office staff convictions

Post Office manager who helped convict sub-postmasters is now handling compensation

Caroline Richards, who played a role in wrongfully convicting a sub-postmistress during the Horizon scandal, now handles victims' compensation claims.
Post Office minister Kevin Hollinrake has introduced legislation to overturn the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters.

Subpostmaster says he used his mother's life savings to pay 20k Post Office debt

Former subpostmaster used mother's life savings to pay the Post Office after false accusations
Rishi Sunak plans new legislation to clear the names of wrongfully convicted subpostmasters

Sunak urged to suspend Fujitsu contracts over Post Office IT scandal

Calls for suspension of new contracts with Fujitsu
Government believes it has a solution for Post Office staff convictions
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Scott Peterson case spotlights exoneration efforts in the US

The LA Innocence Project has taken up the case of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife and unborn son.
The National Registry of Exonerations has recorded over 3,400 exonerations in the US since 1989.
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Half-century convictions linked to racist officer quashed

Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin have had their convictions posthumously quashed after being jailed on the testimony of a corrupt police officer.
Their families are calling for a change in the law to ensure that cases linked to corrupt officers are reviewed in the future.

Convictions posthumously quashed for two rail workers framed by corrupt cop

Two men's wrongful convictions from the 1970s have been overturned after corrupt police officer Derek Ridgewell's involvement was revealed.
Ridgewell's involvement in these cases has now led to 11 cases being referred to the Court of Appeal.

Half-century convictions linked to racist officer quashed

Saliah Mehmet and Basil Peterkin have had their convictions posthumously quashed after being jailed on the testimony of a corrupt police officer.
Their families are calling for a change in the law to ensure that cases linked to corrupt officers are reviewed in the future.

Convictions posthumously quashed for two rail workers framed by corrupt cop

Two men's wrongful convictions from the 1970s have been overturned after corrupt police officer Derek Ridgewell's involvement was revealed.
Ridgewell's involvement in these cases has now led to 11 cases being referred to the Court of Appeal.
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Post Office scandal: 11 key questions around plan to quash convictions

Rishi Sunak plans new legislation to clear the names of subpostmasters wrongfully convicted due to faulty accounting software
The Post Office Horizon scandal is considered one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in the UK

Sunak confirms wrongly convicted subpostmasters to be exonerated

Rishi Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate wrongly convicted Post Office branch managers in the Horizon scandal.
There will be a new upfront payment of £75,000 for some of those affected.

Post Office scandal latest: Announcement on quashing convictions imminent'

Rishi Sunak is considering an emergency bill to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions.
The government is expected to announce a legislative plan in the coming days to address the scandal.

Post Office scandal: 11 key questions around plan to quash convictions

Rishi Sunak plans new legislation to clear the names of subpostmasters wrongfully convicted due to faulty accounting software
The Post Office Horizon scandal is considered one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in the UK

Sunak confirms wrongly convicted subpostmasters to be exonerated

Rishi Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate wrongly convicted Post Office branch managers in the Horizon scandal.
There will be a new upfront payment of £75,000 for some of those affected.

Post Office scandal latest: Announcement on quashing convictions imminent'

Rishi Sunak is considering an emergency bill to quash all 800 Horizon scandal convictions.
The government is expected to announce a legislative plan in the coming days to address the scandal.
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2 Los Angeles County men exonerated after spending decades in prison

Two men wrongfully convicted of crimes have been exonerated and freed after spending decades in prison.
The Los Angeles County district attorney apologized to the men for their wrongful convictions.
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Bad Science and Bad Statistics in the Courtroom Convict Innocent People

Misleading forensic evidence and expert testimony have contributed to wrongful convictions, with 44 cases affected in 2022 alone.
Scientific evidence is highly valued by juries, who may lack the expertise to correctly interpret or question it.

Afternoon Briefing: Burger King testimony nearly complete in ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial

Former executive testifies about Ald. Edward Burke's alleged demand for donations
Cook County state's attorney's office replaces head prosecutor for wrongful convictions review

Bad Science and Bad Statistics in the Courtroom Convict Innocent People

Misleading forensic evidence and expert testimony have contributed to wrongful convictions, with 44 cases affected in 2022 alone.
Scientific evidence is highly valued by juries, who may lack the expertise to correctly interpret or question it.

Afternoon Briefing: Burger King testimony nearly complete in ex-Ald. Ed Burke trial

Former executive testifies about Ald. Edward Burke's alleged demand for donations
Cook County state's attorney's office replaces head prosecutor for wrongful convictions review
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Cook County state's attorney's office replaces head of unit that reviews possible wrongful convictions, rebrands effort

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has replaced the prosecutor heading its unit that reviews potential wrongful convictions and rebranded the effort.
Assistant State's Attorney Nancy Adduci, who previously led the unit, will remain as a deputy and was replaced by Michelle Mbekeani.

State's Attorney Kim Foxx asked to investigate convictions tied to former CPD detective

Family members are calling for an investigation into alleged misconduct by a former Chicago Police detective and the overturning of wrongful convictions.
The detective, Sgt. Brian Forberg, has been accused of pressuring witnesses into false testimony.

On a Single Day, Two Men Are Cleared in Decades-Old Manhattan Murders

Two men convicted of unrelated murders in New York City have been exonerated after decades in prison.
The exonerations highlight ongoing issues of wrongful convictions and police corruption.
Since 1989, at least 115 murder convictions in New York City have been overturned.

An Ex-Detective's Overturned Murder Cases Have Cost New York $110 Million

Louis N. Scarcella, a New York City police detective, has cost taxpayers $110 million in settlements to people whose convictions were overturned after spending time in prison.
Scarcella's cases represent about 15 percent of the nearly $500 million the city spent on reversed convictions between 2014 and 2022.
While many police officers in New York City history have made excessive amounts of overtime, Scarcella is the first to cost over $100 million for misconduct.

Cook County state's attorney's office replaces head of unit that reviews possible wrongful convictions, rebrands effort

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has replaced the prosecutor heading its unit that reviews potential wrongful convictions and rebranded the effort.
Assistant State's Attorney Nancy Adduci, who previously led the unit, will remain as a deputy and was replaced by Michelle Mbekeani.

State's Attorney Kim Foxx asked to investigate convictions tied to former CPD detective

Family members are calling for an investigation into alleged misconduct by a former Chicago Police detective and the overturning of wrongful convictions.
The detective, Sgt. Brian Forberg, has been accused of pressuring witnesses into false testimony.

On a Single Day, Two Men Are Cleared in Decades-Old Manhattan Murders

Two men convicted of unrelated murders in New York City have been exonerated after decades in prison.
The exonerations highlight ongoing issues of wrongful convictions and police corruption.
Since 1989, at least 115 murder convictions in New York City have been overturned.

An Ex-Detective's Overturned Murder Cases Have Cost New York $110 Million

Louis N. Scarcella, a New York City police detective, has cost taxpayers $110 million in settlements to people whose convictions were overturned after spending time in prison.
Scarcella's cases represent about 15 percent of the nearly $500 million the city spent on reversed convictions between 2014 and 2022.
While many police officers in New York City history have made excessive amounts of overtime, Scarcella is the first to cost over $100 million for misconduct.
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