James Duckett, a former Lake County police officer, is scheduled for execution on March 31, 2026, but his attorneys argue that newly revealed evidence and pending DNA testing raise questions about his conviction and the limited timeframe provided for postconviction review.
A coalition of advocates, scientists, and entertainers, including Penn & Teller and the American Psychological Association, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review the death penalty case of Charles Don Flores, arguing that his conviction relied heavily on eyewitness testimony that was obtained through “investigative hypnosis”.
Carmen Mejia was exonerated after 22 years in prison for a murder she did not commit, when new evidence established that the death of a 10-month-old infant in her care was a tragic accident caused by a water heater lacking safety technology.
Charles Flores’ death row case is before the U.S. Supreme Court, raising concerns about investigative hypnosis, due process, and the safeguards intended to prevent the execution of innocent people.
Louisiana prosecutors are seeking to reinstate the overturned conviction and death sentence of Jimmie Duncan, despite the victim’s mother believing in his innocence and the flawed evidence used to convict him.
After 16 years of wrongful imprisonment, Ajay Dev is finally free and grateful for the support of his community, family, and advocates, and is now determined to use his experience to help others who have been wrongfully convicted.
Jimmie “Chris” Duncan was released from death row after 27 years after Judge Alvin Sharp ruled that “clear and convincing evidence proves (Duncan) is factually innocent in the alleged murder of Haley Oliveaux,” due to the fraudulent forensics of Drs. Steven Hayne and Michael West.
Florida is moving forward with the execution of Mark Gerald on Dec. 5, 2025, despite major concerns about missing evidence, inadequate defense, and unaddressed mental health issues, highlighting the need for more thorough forensic analysis and investigation in capital punishment cases.
Danny Davis spent more than 32 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, after being coerced into a false confession by police, until DNA evidence proved his innocence and a judge vacated his conviction in 2024.
Gary Tyler was arrested at age 16 in 1974 for a crime he did not commit and spent 41 and a half years in prison before being released in 2016 due to a legal compromise, despite overwhelming evidence of injustice.
Subranmayan Vedam, a 64-year-old man who was released from prison after a wrongful murder conviction, was detained by ICE agents and threatened with deportation to India just days after his release.
Missouri executed Lance Collin Shockley despite widespread pleas for clemency and questions about his guilt, with advocates and faith leaders urging Governor Mike Kehoe to stop the execution until untested DNA evidence could be examined.
Maurice Hastings, who spent 38 years in prison before being exonerated, has been awarded a $25 million settlement from the city of Inglewood in the largest wrongful conviction settlement in California history.
Amnesty International is calling on Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe to halt the scheduled October 14 execution of Lance Shockley, citing juror misconduct, circumstantial evidence, and defense failures that violated his right to a fair trial.
After spending nearly 44 years in prison for a 1981 murder conviction, Guy Scott was released after a judge reduced his conviction to manslaughter due to prosecutorial misconduct and the concealment of critical evidence.
Lance Shockley’s attorneys and advocates are urging Governor Mike Kehoe to grant clemency, citing grave flaws in his conviction and sentencing, including questionable ballistics analysis, juror misconduct, and a judicial override that imposed a death sentence despite a divided jury.
Lionel Ernest Tholmer has been incarcerated for nearly four decades for the murder of Cynthia Sparpana and the disappearance of her daughter, but newly surfaced evidence and witness statements raise questions about the validity of his convictions and the potential for prosecutorial misconduct.
Humberto Duran, who was wrongfully incarcerated for nearly three decades, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the County of Los Angeles, and three defendants for the fabrication of evidence, suppression of exculpatory evidence, and violation of his constitutional rights.
Tony Viola, a former Cleveland real estate professional, was wrongly accused and convicted of stealing $46 million in the nation’s largest mortgage fraud case, but was later exonerated after evidence of prosecutorial misconduct was revealed.
A Travis County judge ruled that Carmen Mejia was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2005, bringing her one step closer to freedom after nearly two decades behind bars.