#wrongful-convictions

#wrongful-convictions

Texas lawmakers are facing obstacles in their attempt to hear from death-row prisoner Robert Roberson, amid concerns regarding wrongful execution.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Shaurn Thomas, exonerated in 2017, pleaded guilty to another murder, exposing challenges of reintegration after wrongful imprisonment.

Eyewitness memories can be unreliable, especially with repeated exposure to a suspect, leading to wrongful convictions.

Law introduced to clear subpostmasters' wrongful convictions

Interim payment and final offer for overturned convictions

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

Calls for suspension of new contracts with Fujitsu

Government believes it has a solution for Post Office staff convictions

The Capture campaign is gaining momentum, addressing issues similar to the Horizon scandal and seeking justice for affected subpostmasters.

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.

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

The CCRC is reassessing cases of potential wrongful convictions linked to the Post Office's Capture software.

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

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

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

Investigative genetic genealogy is a powerful tool for exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals, demonstrated by the Bintz brothers' case.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.