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SF politics
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 week ago

Other suspects named in Michael Francke killing

Oregon leaders are demanding the FBI investigate the 1989 murder of Michael Francke after the convicted killer was declared innocent.
#wrongful-conviction
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
6 months ago

Brooklyn Man's Murder Conviction Overturned

Brooklyn man's murder conviction vacated after re-evaluation reveals unreliable eyewitness testimony and inadequate police investigation.
US news
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Exonerated man reaches $7 million settlement after 48 years in prison

Glynn Simmons was exonerated in 2023 after nearly 50 years in prison, and has reached a $7.2 million settlement against Edmond, Oklahoma.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Lowell man proven innocent of 1986 murder awarded $13 million, but state law caps payout at $1 million

Michael Sullivan was exonerated after 26 years in prison, but a state law limits his compensation to $1 million instead of the awarded $13 million.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
6 months ago

Trump sued for defamation by 'Central Park Five'

The Central Park Five sued Trump for defamation over false claims regarding their guilt made during a presidential debate.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan

Iwao Hakamada, the longest-serving death row inmate, awarded $1.4 million after wrongful conviction and exoneration in 2024.
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Sing Sing actor JJ Velazquez exonerated after wrongful conviction

Jon-Adrian JJ Velazquez's homicide conviction was vacated after 24 years, highlighting the impact of rehabilitation and justice reform.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
6 months ago

Brooklyn Man's Murder Conviction Overturned

Brooklyn man's murder conviction vacated after re-evaluation reveals unreliable eyewitness testimony and inadequate police investigation.
US news
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Exonerated man reaches $7 million settlement after 48 years in prison

Glynn Simmons was exonerated in 2023 after nearly 50 years in prison, and has reached a $7.2 million settlement against Edmond, Oklahoma.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Lowell man proven innocent of 1986 murder awarded $13 million, but state law caps payout at $1 million

Michael Sullivan was exonerated after 26 years in prison, but a state law limits his compensation to $1 million instead of the awarded $13 million.
Miscellaneous
fromAxios
6 months ago

Trump sued for defamation by 'Central Park Five'

The Central Park Five sued Trump for defamation over false claims regarding their guilt made during a presidential debate.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Exonerated prisoner awarded $1.4m after 46 years spent on death row in Japan

Iwao Hakamada, the longest-serving death row inmate, awarded $1.4 million after wrongful conviction and exoneration in 2024.
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Sing Sing actor JJ Velazquez exonerated after wrongful conviction

Jon-Adrian JJ Velazquez's homicide conviction was vacated after 24 years, highlighting the impact of rehabilitation and justice reform.
more#wrongful-conviction
#dna-evidence
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

East Bay caretaker was accused of pimping and raping dependent woman. Then the paternity test came back

DNA evidence exonerated a caretaker accused of rape after he was falsely implicated based on the claims of a woman with mental health issues.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
US news

Hawaii Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Is Freed After 30 Years

Gordon Cordeiro was exonerated after 30 years due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

East Bay caretaker was accused of pimping and raping dependent woman. Then the paternity test came back

DNA evidence exonerated a caretaker accused of rape after he was falsely implicated based on the claims of a woman with mental health issues.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Hawaii Man Wrongfully Convicted of Murder Is Freed After 30 Years

Gordon Cordeiro was exonerated after 30 years due to new DNA evidence proving his innocence.
more#dna-evidence
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Brussels human rights NGO welcomes Gabriel Popoviciu's court win

Gabriel Popoviciu was fully exonerated by Romania's High Court after nearly 19 years of legal battles, highlighting serious judicial impartiality concerns.
#trump
fromtime.com
6 months ago
US Elections

Central Park Five Sues Trump for Defamatory' Remarks Made at Presidential Debate

The Central Park Five have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump for false statements made during a debate.
fromwww.twincities.com
3 months ago
East Bay (California)

Final chapter of the special counsel's Jan. 6 case against Trump is now public. Here's what to know

Smith's report emphasizes that Trump's claim of exoneration is false, indicating the complex judicial and political ramifications of prosecuting a former president.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago
New York City

The Central Park 5 are exonerated. Trump doesn't seem to think so

Donald Trump continues to assert that the Central Park Five were guilty despite their exoneration, reflecting persistent racial tensions and biases.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US Elections

Trump Seeks Dismissal of Central Park Five Defamation Lawsuit

Trump petitions to dismiss a defamation lawsuit from the Central Park Five, claiming First Amendment protections for his statements.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
US Elections

Chabria: Exonerated Five remind us Trump has never cared about justice

The Central Park Five case illustrates systemic racism in the criminal justice system, compounded by Trump's refusal to acknowledge their innocence despite conclusive evidence.
US Elections
fromtime.com
6 months ago

Central Park Five Sues Trump for Defamatory' Remarks Made at Presidential Debate

The Central Park Five have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump for false statements made during a debate.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.twincities.com
3 months ago

Final chapter of the special counsel's Jan. 6 case against Trump is now public. Here's what to know

Smith's report emphasizes that Trump's claim of exoneration is false, indicating the complex judicial and political ramifications of prosecuting a former president.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago
New York City

The Central Park 5 are exonerated. Trump doesn't seem to think so

Donald Trump continues to assert that the Central Park Five were guilty despite their exoneration, reflecting persistent racial tensions and biases.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US Elections

Trump Seeks Dismissal of Central Park Five Defamation Lawsuit

Trump petitions to dismiss a defamation lawsuit from the Central Park Five, claiming First Amendment protections for his statements.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago
US Elections

Chabria: Exonerated Five remind us Trump has never cared about justice

The Central Park Five case illustrates systemic racism in the criminal justice system, compounded by Trump's refusal to acknowledge their innocence despite conclusive evidence.
more#trump
#criminal-justice
Miscellaneous
fromNews 12 - Default
6 months ago

Brooklyn DA's Conviction Review Unit fights to right past wrongs

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.
Law
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago

Criminal Law Professors Help Exonerate Falsely Convicted Man

Cheryl Wattley's work in exonerating a falsely convicted man exemplifies the critical intersection of law education and social justice advocacy.
fromWashington Post
4 months ago
US news

Man exonerated of one murder pleads guilty to another

Shaurn Thomas, exonerated in 2017, pleaded guilty to another murder, exposing challenges of reintegration after wrongful imprisonment.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Law

Witness who failed to attend murder trial sues law professor cleared of murder

Diarmuid Phelan, though exonerated from murder charges, is still dealing with ongoing personal injury cases.
Miscellaneous
fromNews 12 - Default
6 months ago

Brooklyn DA's Conviction Review Unit fights to right past wrongs

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.
Law
fromAbove the Law
7 months ago

Criminal Law Professors Help Exonerate Falsely Convicted Man

Cheryl Wattley's work in exonerating a falsely convicted man exemplifies the critical intersection of law education and social justice advocacy.
fromWashington Post
4 months ago
US news

Man exonerated of one murder pleads guilty to another

Shaurn Thomas, exonerated in 2017, pleaded guilty to another murder, exposing challenges of reintegration after wrongful imprisonment.
fromIndependent
3 months ago
Law

Witness who failed to attend murder trial sues law professor cleared of murder

Diarmuid Phelan, though exonerated from murder charges, is still dealing with ongoing personal injury cases.
more#criminal-justice
#donald-trump
US Elections
fromwww.cnbc.com
6 months ago

Trump sued by Central Park Five for defamation over claims made during Harris debate

Donald Trump faces a defamation lawsuit from the Central Park Five over false claims made during a debate about their convictions.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
6 months ago

Central Park 5 Sue Trump Over Debate Comments Wrongly Calling Them Guilty

Five men formerly known as the 'Central Park Five' sued Trump for falsely asserting their guilt, causing emotional distress and reputational damage.
US Elections
fromwww.cnbc.com
6 months ago

Trump sued by Central Park Five for defamation over claims made during Harris debate

Donald Trump faces a defamation lawsuit from the Central Park Five over false claims made during a debate about their convictions.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
6 months ago

Central Park 5 Sue Trump Over Debate Comments Wrongly Calling Them Guilty

Five men formerly known as the 'Central Park Five' sued Trump for falsely asserting their guilt, causing emotional distress and reputational damage.
more#donald-trump
Law
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

True crime drama at Supreme Court pits Oklahoma against its top criminal court

Richard Glossip's potential exoneration highlights issues of prosecutorial misconduct and calls into question the integrity of death penalty cases.
fromNew York Post
7 months ago
New York City

Convicted Long Island killer John Bittrolff calls on DA to review case after Rex Heuermann charged in 'eerily similar' killing

John Bittrolff seeks exoneration after similarities found between his case and recent charges against Rex Heuermann for a 1993 murder.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago
London

Court clears man with severe learning difficulties of 1990 London murder

Oliver Campbell's exoneration highlights the longstanding issues of police interrogation tactics and the need for a more nuanced understanding of cognitive disabilities in legal contexts.
#black-sailors
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Digital life

Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Unfairly Convicted After World War II Disaster

The Port Chicago explosion in 1944 led to the unjust conviction of 258 Black sailors, known as the Port Chicago 50, which later contributed to the civil rights movement.
fromThe Mercury News
9 months ago
Chicago

Families look back on legacy of Port Chicago and the fight for exoneration at Concord commemoration

The Navy recently exonerated all men involved in the Port Chicago disaster, highlighting the injustice faced by Black sailors during World War II.
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Digital life

Navy Exonerates Black Sailors Unfairly Convicted After World War II Disaster

The Port Chicago explosion in 1944 led to the unjust conviction of 258 Black sailors, known as the Port Chicago 50, which later contributed to the civil rights movement.
fromThe Mercury News
9 months ago
Chicago

Families look back on legacy of Port Chicago and the fight for exoneration at Concord commemoration

The Navy recently exonerated all men involved in the Port Chicago disaster, highlighting the injustice faced by Black sailors during World War II.
more#black-sailors
fromeastbaytimes.com
9 months ago
Chicago

Exonerated: Bay Area leaders react after Navy clears Black sailors convicted in World War II Port Chicago explosion

Black sailors charged with mutiny in 1944 Port Chicago explosion exonerated after 80 years, addressing historic injustice and segregation issues.
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