LawfromABC7 San Francisco2 weeks agoScott Peterson murder case: LA Innocence Project files petition to overturn convictionScott Peterson's conviction may be overturned based on new evidence suggesting he is innocent of murdering his wife and unborn son.
US newsfromwww.nytimes.com2 months agoHawaii Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Is Freed After 30 YearsGordon Cordeiro was exonerated after 30 years due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
US newsfromWashington Post5 months agoTexas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter's deathMelissa Lucio's death sentence is challenged after a judge found evidence was withheld in her case, paving the way for possible exoneration.
fromLos Angeles Times7 months agoCaliforniaMan convicted in 'shaken baby syndrome' case released by judge. Similar convictions under reviewJose Olivares, wrongfully convicted of child assault, had his conviction vacated due to outdated medical testimony regarding shaken baby syndrome.
fromwww.npr.org8 months agoMedia industryWrongfully imprisoned for decades, Ben Spencer is exoneratedBen Spencer was exonerated after 34 years in prison, highlighting the challenges in overturning wrongful convictions.
US newsfromWashington Post5 months agoTexas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter's deathMelissa Lucio's death sentence is challenged after a judge found evidence was withheld in her case, paving the way for possible exoneration.
fromLos Angeles Times7 months agoCaliforniaMan convicted in 'shaken baby syndrome' case released by judge. Similar convictions under reviewJose Olivares, wrongfully convicted of child assault, had his conviction vacated due to outdated medical testimony regarding shaken baby syndrome.
fromwww.npr.org8 months agoMedia industryWrongfully imprisoned for decades, Ben Spencer is exoneratedBen Spencer was exonerated after 34 years in prison, highlighting the challenges in overturning wrongful convictions.
Social justicefromKqed6 months agoTwo New Books Raise Big Concerns About Innocent Men in US PrisonsThe articles highlight wrongful convictions and the systemic failures within the criminal justice systemDefense lawyers act as heroes, often working for free to help the wrongfully convicted