Los Angeles, California Local News
Wrongfully convicted man to get $19-million settlement from Baldwin Park
[ad_1] A wrongfully convicted man who spent more than 30 years behind bars will receive $19.1 million as part of a settlement with the…
Tag: wrongful conviction
Detroit, Michigan Local News
Michigan Supreme Court orders new trial for mother in 2006 shaken baby case
[ad_1] A Wayne County woman who spent nearly 20 years in prison for allegedly shaking her child to death has been granted a new…
Sacramento, California Local News
As he was about to go free, Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction
[ad_1] The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was…
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News
Harnett County man’s conviction overturned in murder of a 7-year-old after nearly 25 years
[ad_1] HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — A Harnett County man is out of prison after his murder conviction was overturned. Quincy Amerson was behind…
US News
Judge Says Man Who Spent 48 Years In Prison On False Murder Conviction Is Innocent
[ad_1] Oklahoma man Glynn Simmons, 71, served the longest wrongful imprisonment in U.S. history, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. [ad_2] Source link
US News
Men Imprisoned For Decades Freed As Several Wrongful Convictions Overturned
[ad_1] At least six men around the country were freed this week after being wrongfully convicted of serious crimes that put them behind bars…
US News
Black Man Wrongfully Imprisoned For 16 Years Shot, Killed By Georgia Police
[ad_1] KINGSLAND, Ga. (AP) — A Black man who spent more than 16 years imprisoned in Florida on a wrongful conviction was fatally shot…
Breaking News
After 25 years of wrongful imprisonment, 2 Georgia men set free after newly uncovered evidence exonerates them of murder charges | CNN
[ad_1] CNN — After spending 25 years in prison on murder convictions related to the 1996 shooting death of their friend, two Georgia men…
Government
Medill Justice Project Investigates ‘Three-Strikes Law’
[ad_1] Tulsa man convicted in spate of purse snatchings serving a life sentence. Oklahoma beginning to grapple with consequences of habitual offender law as…
Government
Medill Justice Project Podcast Provides Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look at Investigation of Death Row Inmate’s Case
[ad_1] Seven-episode series follows MJP staff and students who spent 10 weeks examining Tommy Zeigler’s conviction. Listen to class strategy sessions, extended cuts of…
Government
Medill Justice Project Investigation Finds Crucial Details Overlooked in Case Against Florida Man Condemned to Death Row
[ad_1] Ballistics Evidence Points Away From Prisoner Tommy Zeigler, Experts Say. Zeigler’s fate is in play as he seeks new DNA testing in the…