wrongful convictions
Coverage of wrongful convictions in the Nexus archive.
- Orleans DA’s office withholding critical case records from law firm reviewing wrongful convictions
The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office has denied public records requests from Innocence & Justice Louisiana, a law firm working on wrongful conviction cases. The firm claims the withheld records are critical for exonerating wrongfully convicted individuals, and a lawsuit against the DA’s office was dismissed by a court in April, prompting an appeal.
- Crime victims form unlikely bonds with wrongfully convicted men
A rape survivor, burdened by guilt over an innocent man's wrongful conviction in her case, connects crime victims with wrongfully convicted individuals to foster healing. The initiative aims to support those affected by miscarriages of justice through shared experiences and bonds.
- Exonerees, crime survivors come together for healing | 60 Minutes
A rape survivor, burdened by guilt over an innocent man's wrongful imprisonment in her case, organizes a meeting between crime victims and exonerees to foster healing. The initiative aims to support those affected by wrongful convictions through shared experiences.
- Op-ed | Why should it be so difficult for an innocent person to challenge a wrongful conviction?
The article discusses the prevalence of wrongful convictions in the U.S., citing over 300 exonerations in New York in 30 years and highlighting racial disparities, with Black defendants spending 45% more time in prison than white exonerees. It criticizes procedural obstacles and resistance from prosecutors and judges in challenging convictions, especially when DNA evidence is unavailable.
- Memory on trial: the new science of when to trust eyewitness testimony
The article discusses how innocent individuals are often wrongfully convicted due to eyewitnesses' false memories. It highlights emerging scientific research offering potential solutions to improve the reliability of eyewitness testimony.