Identity thief whose deception led to his victim’s incarceration gets a 12-year prison term
An information technology expert for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly ...
Coerced Confessions and the Burden of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Justice Berdon implored his colleagues not to place a confession on the same level as any other evidential ruling during the ...
Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN6d
Wrongfully convicted Kentuckians don’t receive compensation. This bill could change that.
Since 1989, at least 22 Kentucky residents have been wrongfully incarcerated. Kentucky is one of the only states that does ...
WCCO Radio Minneapolis on MSN10d
Capitol event provides a voice and hope for families traumatized by wrongful convictions
A Minnesota State Capitol event provides a voice and hope for families traumatized by wrongful convictions. Marvina Haynes knows this all too well. Her brother was set free from prison in 2023 after ...
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Lawmaker wants to make it easier for some exonerated people to get more money
“My whole family was ripped apart,” said Merritt during the January committee meeting to hear testimony about a bill that would compensate him for his wrongful incarceration. “This is har ...
Hakamata seeks 12,500 yen per day of wrongful incarceration
Iwao Hakamata, a former boxer who was acquitted of murder charges after spending decades on death row, is seeking about 217 ...
Wisconsin identity thief whose deception led to his victim’s incarceration gets a 12-year prison term
An information technology expert for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly ...