Former Law Prof Claims Recent Research on ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Leading to Overturning Criminal Convictions
By Audrey Sawyer AUSTIN, TX – More than 15 years ago, pictures were taken of Boston pediatrician…
Robert Roberson Last Man Standing on Death Row for ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’
By Melinda Kukaj DALLAS, TX – Brian Wharton, a retired detective, provides breaking insight through The Dallas…
To Prevent Wrongful Imprisonment, Illinois Proposes Legislation to Ensure Reliability of Confessions, Reduce Wrongful Convictions
By Kaylynn Chang CHICAGO, IL — In an article published by the Innocence Project, an organization dedicated…
National Registry of Exonerations 2023 Report Cites 153 Exonerations – 3,478 Since 1989
By Annie Rudolph, Gabi Rose and Jessi Dannenberg IRVINE, CA – This March, the National Registry of…
Science, Statistics, Expert Testimony Important in Finding Justice – Or Innocent People Go to Jail
By the Vanguard Staff NEW YORK, NY – “The city of New York recently witnessed a record…
New York Governor Kills Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions
By Varun Noronha NEW YORK, NY – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed legislation last week designed…
Exonerated Man, Incarcerated 48 Years – Longest Ever – Gets Cancer, No Compensation Yet
By The Vanguard Staff OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Glynn Simmons may have been exonerated after 48 years…
New York District Attorney Vacates Convictions of 2 More Men Wrongly Convicted Decades Ago
By The Vanguard Staff NEW YORK CITY, NY – Two more men—both spent more than 20 years…
Justin Gonzalez Now Listed in the National Registry of Exonerations
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In October Justin Gonzalez was acquitted of murder…
Midwest Innocence Project Claims DNA Evidence Proves Man’s Innocence of First Degree Murder of Reporter 24 Years Ago
By Isabella Walker ST. LOUIS, MO – New DNA evidence proves Marcellus Williams did not commit the…
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…
The Innocence Project Touts 13 Laws in 9 States Favoring Wrongfully Convicted
By Caleigh Carlisle and Citlalli Florez NEW YORK, NY – The Innocence Project recently produced a report…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 173: Simon Cole, Director of National Registry of Exonerations
The advent of DNA testing has transformed the criminal legal system since 1989. For the first time,…
Guest Commentary: Wrongful Convictions Cost American Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions of Dollars a Year; Wrongdoing Prosecutors Must Be Held Accountable
Adnan Syed, subject of the ‘Serial’ podcast, was freed based on evidence of prosecutors’ misconduct. His case…
Report Examines the Role of Race in Wrongful Convictions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The National Registry of Exonerations, as of August 8, had identified…
Syed’s Convictions Vacated after 23 Years in Prison – Prosecution Hid Evidence
By The Vanguard Staff BALTIMORE, MD — When a judge Monday vacated the murder conviction of Adnan…
Registry Claims 3,000th Incarcerated Person Since 1989 Has Conviction Thrown Out
By Diana Quirarte and Michele Chadwick CHICAGO, IL – Reynaldo Munoz became the 3,000th incarcerated person whose…
The Innocence Projects Points to ‘Historic’ Justice Reform Wins All Across U.S. in 2021
By Luke Kyaw and Yasmin Homan NEW YORK, NY – Organized by the Innocence Network, last weekend…
U.S. Assigns $2.9 Billion in Compensation to Exonerees – Number of Collective Years Served by Wrongfully Accused Reaches 25,000 Years.
By Sydney Kaplan and Koda Slingluff “Freedom” is a word that, for many, is closely tied with…
Two Prosecutors Running for LA District Attorney Clash over Criminal Justice Reform
By Julian Verdon LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey and her office face more…
