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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week agoHe was wrongfully convicted of murder. Now L.A. County will pay him $14 million
"Mr. Torres was locked up for the entirety of his 20s and 30s - years most of us devote to building a career and a family. Money can't give that time back to Mr. Torres, but it can ease the struggles associated with reentering society and mitigate the harm caused to Mr. Torres by 20 years of wrongful incarceration."
California
#exoneration
LA Dodgers
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
7 months agoHow a California man dealt with freedom after he was framed for murder and locked in prison for 20 years
Horace Roberts Jr. reflects on his difficulties adjusting to life after being wrongly imprisoned for 20 years, highlighting the challenges of reintegration.
LA Dodgers
fromwww.pressenterprise.com
7 months agoHow a California man dealt with freedom after he was framed for murder and locked in prison for 20 years
Horace Roberts Jr. reflects on his difficulties adjusting to life after being wrongly imprisoned for 20 years, highlighting the challenges of reintegration.
#criminal-justice
UK news
fromtime.com
4 months agoSupreme Court Tosses Richard Glossip's Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
The Supreme Court overturned Richard Glossip's murder conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct regarding undisclosed evidence.
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 month agoObituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row
The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 month agoObituary: Sunny Jacobs, US campaigner who fought against the death penalty after her own experience of spending five years on death row
The story highlights the plight of wrongful convictions and the impact on families, as exemplified by Jacobs' turbulent life.
#prosecutorial-misconduct
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months agoSCOTUS Vacated Murder Conviction for Death-Row Inmate Richard Glossip
The Supreme Court vacated Richard Glossip's death sentence due to withheld evidence impacting the trial's integrity.
New evidence revealed serious issues with the testimony of the key witness against Glossip.
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months agoSCOTUS Vacated Murder Conviction for Death-Row Inmate Richard Glossip
The Supreme Court vacated Richard Glossip's death sentence due to withheld evidence impacting the trial's integrity.
New evidence revealed serious issues with the testimony of the key witness against Glossip.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago'Deceit, dishonesty, betrayal': The wrongful conviction that haunted Johnnie Cochran
Elmer "Geronimo" Pratt, a significant figure in the Black Panther Party, was wrongfully convicted in a murder case, exposing corruption and deception in the justice system.
Social justice
fromsfist.com
3 weeks agoThursday Morning What's Up: 13-Year-Old Accused In Santana Row Stabbing Makes Court Appearance
The Supreme Court's decision was a significant step in allowing justice to be re-evaluated through DNA evidence, highlighting the importance of preventing wrongful convictions.
San Francisco Giants
#irish-history
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago'It could happen again' - man wrongly convicted of Sallins train robbery continues call for inquiry nearly 50 years on
An innocent man claims state agents tortured him for a confession, suggesting a secret policy to suppress political dissent.
A public inquiry into the incident is being resisted by the government to avoid exposing systematic abuse.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago'It could happen again' - man wrongly convicted of Sallins train robbery continues call for inquiry nearly 50 years on
An innocent man claims state agents tortured him for a confession, suggesting a secret policy to suppress political dissent.
A public inquiry into the incident is being resisted by the government to avoid exposing systematic abuse.
#justice-system
Law
fromIntelligencer
4 months agoRichard Glossip and the Death Penalty Case That Went Too Far
Richard Glossip has been granted a new trial by the Supreme Court after evidence suggests his conviction may be wrongful.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 months agoClarence Thomas Big Mad He Can't Force Oklahoma To Kill Richard Glossip - Above the Law
The Supreme Court's majority decision grants Richard Glossip a new trial due to procedural anomalies, highlighting potential wrongful conviction.
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