#wrongful-conviction

#wrongful-conviction

Trump falsely claimed the Central Park Five pled guilty, prompting them to file a lawsuit for defamation.

The lawsuit highlights ongoing racial injustice against the Central Park Five, now the Exonerated Five.

The Central Park Five have filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump for false statements made during a presidential debate concerning their wrongful convictions.

The Central Park Five lawsuit against Trump revolves around his defamatory statements made during a televised debate.

The Central Park Five opera highlights wrongful convictions and presents Trump as a controversial figure in American politics.

Osgur Breatnach's wrongful accusation in the Sallins train robbery led to lasting personal trauma.

The Sallins robbery remains a controversial case highlighting issues of justice in Ireland.

The Birmingham Six event highlighted ongoing issues with wrongful convictions and police misconduct in the UK.

Hanzlik was wrongfully convicted; new evidence reveals she wasn't present at the murder scene, leading to her release after a decade in prison.

Slepian's investigation into wrongful convictions started with David Lemus but led to Jon-Adrian "JJ" Velazquez's powerful plea for innocence.

Horace Roberts Jr. reflects on his difficulties adjusting to life after being wrongly imprisoned for 20 years, highlighting the challenges of reintegration.

The author's 18-year legal battle culminated in a conviction for criminal slander arising from police coercion during her interrogation.

Missouri executed Marcellus Williams despite persistent claims of innocence and local prosecutors' support for revisiting his conviction.

Melissa Lucio's death sentence is challenged after a judge found evidence was withheld in her case, paving the way for possible exoneration.

Marcellus Williams's case exemplifies legal complexities in death penalty appeals, spotlighting wrongful convictions and calls for clemency amid new court hearings.

The case of Richard Glossip underscores concerns about wrongful convictions and the judicial system's readiness to execute despite evidence suggesting innocence.

Iwao Hakamada's acquittal after nearly 50 years on death row raises critical issues about wrongful convictions and the ethics of the death penalty in Japan.

Iwao Hakamada received $1.4 million from Japan after 44 years on death row due to a wrongful conviction for murder.

Iwao Hakamada, the longest-serving death row inmate, awarded $1.4 million after wrongful conviction and exoneration in 2024.

Iwao Hakamada was exonerated after 44 years, highlighting flaws in Japan's legal system regarding forced confessions and wrongful convictions.

Iwao Hakamada was acquitted after 46 years on death row due to fabricated evidence and coercive practices in Japan's justice system.

Iwao Hakamada spent 50 years on death row for a wrongful conviction, highlighting issues of justice in Japan.

Amanda Knox reflects on her unique journey towards understanding and healing after wrongful conviction, emphasizing the significance of confronting past trauma.

The justice system has failed an innocent man, Jason Moore, according to the victim's brother Tim Darby, as he fights for Moore's exoneration.

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.

Robert Roberson's execution raises concerns about wrongful conviction based on questionable shaken baby syndrome evidence.

Frank Gable received a compensation offer after being wrongly convicted of Michael Francke's murder, highlighting issues of wrongful convictions.

Two wrongfully convicted men awarded $120 million after 16 years in prison.

The jury found they were coerced into false confessions and framed.

Freddie Owens was executed despite recantation of a key witness's testimony and doubts about his guilt, raising questions about the judicial process.

Bishop Joanne Grenfell advocates for Jason Moore's exoneration, emphasizing glaring discrepancies in eyewitness accounts that led to his wrongful conviction.

The Central Park Five sued Trump for defamation over false claims regarding their guilt made during a presidential debate.

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

Jon-Adrian Velazquez was exonerated after nearly 27 years in prison due to new DNA evidence, highlighting flaws in the justice system.

Iwao Hakamada was acquitted of murder after 50 years, revealing significant flaws in Japan's judicial system, including evidence fabrication and coerced confessions.

Jose Olivares, wrongfully convicted of child assault, had his conviction vacated due to outdated medical testimony regarding shaken baby syndrome.