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Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Has a New Leading Moral Light on the Death Penalty

Sonia Sotomayor condemned the Supreme Court's procedural avoidance of substantive capital-case injustices amid multiple October 2025 executions, citing miscarriages, mental-health issues, and juror dishonesty.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Politicians, lawyers and doctors express concern over use of expert witnesses in English courts

Lack of regulation of expert witnesses in English courts may lead to miscarriages of justice.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Miscarriages of justice more likely due to forensic science crisis, report finds

Forensic science in England and Wales faces critical issues, including bias, wrongful convictions, and reliance on in-house police labs.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

More miscarriages of justice like Peter Sullivan inevitable', top lawyer warns

Miscarriages of justice are likely to occur again due to systemic flaws in the appeal process, as shown in high-profile cases.
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