Despite Strong Evidence of Innocence, Missouri Executes Marcellus Williams
On Tuesday evening at 6:10 pm local time, Missouri executed Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams—a man that many believed…
COURT WATCH: Lengthy Homicide Prelim Proceeds; Defense Claims Evidence Does Not Link Accused
By Roxy Benson and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A preliminary hearing in Yolo County Superior Court…
St. Louis County Prosecutor Seeks to Prevent Execution of Missouri Death Row Inmate
By Varun Noronha ST. LOUIS, MO – Marcellus Williams, age 55, who has spent more than 23…
LOOKING BACK: Jeffrey Deskovic Shares His Life’s Work of Overcoming Adversity – The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice
by Jeffrey Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given July 17, 2022 – Jeffrey Deskovic…
LOOKING BACK: The Jeffrey Deskovic Story – Attorney and Founder of the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice Shares His Story
By Jeffrey Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given July 17, 2022 – Jeffrey Deskovic…
Monday Morning Thoughts: This Year I felt Like I Was Exonerated Too
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor When the jury verdict came in from Woodland—I had not been…
LOOKING BACK: Wrongfully Convicted Pennsylvanians Speak in Favor of Compensation for Exonerees
By Jeffery Deskovic (Editor’s note: This is from a speech given at the 2022 Wrongful Convictions Day…
LOOKING BACK: The Holdout Etan Patz Juror Deserves an Ovation
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Commentary: DNA Evidence Casts Further Doubt on Murder Retrial of Justin Gonzalez
Woodland, CA – On Monday, even before jury selection began, the defense dealt another serious blow to…
Judge Holds Man to Answer on Charges, Despite DNA Evidence Being Sole Basis for Identification
San Francisco, CA – Judge Michael Rhoads on Wednesday ruled that DNA evidence was sufficient for the…
LOOKING BACK: Selwyn Days Round 3, Week Three
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Looking Back: New York State Must Strengthen Its DNA Access Laws
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Looking Back: NY Must Strengthen Its DNA Access Laws
US Supreme Court Osborne Decision Negatively Influences First New York State Case By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back”…
Looking Back: The Innocent Prisoner’s Dilemma
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Evidence Shows Scott Dyleski Likely Didn’t Murder Pamela Vitale, Investigator Says
By Robert J. Hansen This report relies heavily upon the information found here, a website dedicated to…
Looking Back: Barry Gibbs and Scott Fappiano Give Presentations on Their Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Supreme Court Rules for Rodney Reed, Seeking to Prove His Innocence
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Rodney Reed…
Looking Back: Why I Speak Out about Wrongful Convictions
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Law Prof Suggests How Missouri Can Reform Its Wrongful Conviction Compensation Statute – and Save State Money
By Tommy Nguyen ST. LOUIS, MO – In light of recent exonerations of wrongfully convicted men in…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 178: Justin Brooks Discusses Upcoming Book
Justin Brooks, the director of the California Innocence Project, has spent his career freeing the innocent from…
