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Forensics: Weil Secures Exoneration and Innocence for Texas Man Who Wrongly Served 26 Years in Prison – Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
In a matter referred to Weil by the Innocence Project in 2020, a Weil pro bono team, working in partnership with the Innocence Project and the Dallas District Attorney’s Office Conviction Integrity Division, successfully secured exoneration and an actual innocence … Continue reading
Forensics: Daniel Saldana exonerated after spending 33 years in prison for attempted murder
Daniel Saldana was freed 33 years after he was wrongfully convicted of trying to murder a group of high school students, Los Angeles County DA George Gascón said. — Read on nypost.com/2023/05/25/daniel-saldana-exonerated-after-spending-33-years-in-prison-for-attempted-murder/
Forensics: Coerced Plea Deal. Tyrone Day Exonerated in Dallas, 33 Years After Wrongful Conviction – Innocence Project
Tyrone Day Exonerated in Dallas, 33 Years After Wrongful Conviction – Innocence Project — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/tyrone-day-exonerated-in-dallas-33-years-after-wrongful-conviction/
Forensics: Cops destroying evidence after convictions. Here’s how we can reduce wrongful convictions
We must learn from our past mistakes and invest in the possibility of uncovering future wrongful convictions. — Read on http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2023-05-22/opinion-california-innocence-project-michael-semanchik-wrongful-convictions-horace-roberts
Forensics: The Death Row Case of Ray Krone, the Beginning of the End of Bite Mark Evidence in the United States
Full article: The Death Row Case of Ray Krone, the Beginning of the End of Bite Mark Evidence in the United States — Read on http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19424396.2023.2210330
Forensics: passing the $$. Montana’s pay for wrongful convictions will end if governor’s veto stands
Cody Marble, the only person so far to file a claim under the program, said he was not surprised with the disconnect between the Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Legislature. — Read on helenair.com/content/tncms/live/
Forensics: Utter BS. Forensic Odontology Response to the NIST Report and CIFS
This is what the American Academy of Forensic Sciences certifies as a valid and reliable discipline for human identification. Of course, the obstinate bitemarker group claims it’s “new improvements” sanctify their continuing to deceice the criminal justice system. Forensic Odontology … Continue reading
Forensics: An ABFO bitemark dentist led to this mess. Taxpayers Sued for the wrongful conviction have a few weeks to respond.
The 10 counts in the complaint include violations of the 14th Amendment (right to due process); and civil rights violations. — Read on http://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/local/2023/04/27/milford-massachusetts-gets-response-extension-on-wrongful-conviction-lawsuit/70129997007/
Forensics: Fight for Justice Denied by Tennessee Court Refuses To Test DNA Evidence That Could Exonerate a Man the State Already Executed
According to the law, the deceased Sedley Alley is the only person who can file a petition for post-conviction DNA testing. — Read on reason.com/2019/11/20/tennessee-court-refuses-to-test-dna-evidence-that-could-exonerate-a-man-the-state-already-executed/
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