Daywatch: Court vacates convictions for Illinois' longest-serving exonerees
Two men who were wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a 1981 double slaying have had their convictions vacated and all charges dropped.
The men, James Soto and David Ayala, are now the longest-serving exonerees in Illinois history. [ more ]
How will the new law to quash convictions of Post Office scandal victim work?
The UK government will introduce legislation to exonerate 700 victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal, following public outrage and calls for justice.
The government will also offer an upfront payment of £75,000 in compensation to affected victims, who must sign a statement affirming their innocence to claim the payment. [ more ]