Eric Kelley was freed from prison after serving more than 20 years for the 1993 murder of a Paterson video store clerk when new DNA evidence pointed to another suspect.
#FalseConfession
#CoercedConfession

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Ex-CPD detective denies coercing Guantanamo suspects - Chicago Today Former Chicago police Detective Richard Zuley, who spent time on a special assignment at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, took the witness stand and denied beating and coercing witnesses and suspe...

Zuley's testimony followed that of former #Guantanamo detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who in November said a team led by Zuley tortured him in the early 2000s until he falsely confessed to planning to attack the CN Tower in Canada.

#Torture #FalseConfession

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Ex-Chicago Det. Richard Zuley denies torturing out confession to 7-year-old Dantrell Davis’s murder Zuley has ties to alleged coercion of suspects in Chicago and Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. He testified as part of State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s effort to block Anthony Garrett’s bid for a retrial....

“Rapport building is the only thing that works and the only thing that’s reliable,” Zuley said

It clashed with testimony of former #Guantanamo detainee’s about months of #torture, #FalseConfession & 14 years of imprisonment without charges.

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Thomas Perez Jr. Falsely Confessed to His Father's Murder After a 17 Hour Interrogation — but His Dad Was Alive the Whole Time. Inside the Disturbing Case Thomas Perez Jr. was interrogated by police for 17 hours in 2018 after they suspected he killed his father, Thomas Perez Sr., even though he was later found alive. Here's everything to know about Thom...

A ruse — #FalseEvidencePloy — deceptive police practices, and a #FalseConfession for a crime that never happened…

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At just 16, #JeffreyDeskovic was brought in for questioning and interrogated for nearly 7 hours.
Coming Nov 25 on #WrongfullyYours, he shares how a terrifying polygraph session & high-pressure tactics led him down a path toward #wrongfulconviction.
#ExonereeVoices #FalseConfession #JuvenileJustice

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Brian Boles and Charles Collins are Exonerated After 30 Years New DNA testing undermines the coerced confession made by Mr. Boles when he was only 17.

Mr Boles exonerated after #WrongfulConviction based on #FalseConfession after two days of extensive questioning by police who threatened & lied to him, he falsely confessed to the murder. Boles served 30 years in prison before being released on parole in 2024.

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Wrongly Convicted: How One Woman Beat a Broken Justice System How do you prove your innocence when the justice system insists you’re guilty? Host and best-selling author Stacey Chillemi sits down with survivor-turned-advocate Michelle Davies to expose the stunning chain of mistakes, biases, and buried evidence that landed an innocent woman behind bars—and how she leveraged grit, legal savvy, and public pressure to clear her name. In this episode, you'll learn about: - The step-by-step timeline of the wrongful conviction - The forensic breakthroughs that unlocked the truth - Michelle’s actionable advice for anyone fighting injustice today. - The reasons why false confessions happen  - How social media now flips courtroom narratives - Where reform efforts stand in 2025 Along the way, Stacey extracts practical takeaways such as 5 red flags to watch for if you—or someone you love—enters the justice system, plus step-by-step advice on marshaling legal aid, crowdfunding defense costs, and leveraging public-records requests. 🤝 Ready to help fix a broken system? Michelle’s resource hub, pro-bono legal contacts, and petition templates await at https://www.worcester-osteo.com/  👉 Love insightful and life-changing interviews? Tap Follow now so you never miss an inspiring episode of The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi.

📣 New Podcast! "Wrongly Convicted: How One Woman Beat a Broken Justice System" on @Spreaker #courtroomdrama #criminaljustice #exoneration #falseconfession #forensicbreakthrough #humanrights #innocence #innocentproject #justicereform #justiceserved #legalsystemfail #michelledavies #truestory

Wrongly Convicted: How One Woman Beat a Broken Justice System How do you prove your innocence when the justice system insists you’re guilty? Host and best-selling author Stacey Chillemi sits down with survivor-turned-advocate Michelle Davies to expose the stunning chain of mistakes, biases, and buried evidence that landed an innocent woman behind bars—and how she leveraged grit, legal savvy, and public pressure to clear her name. In this episode, you'll learn about: - The step-by-step timeline of the wrongful conviction - The forensic breakthroughs that unlocked the truth - Michelle’s actionable advice for anyone fighting injustice today. - The reasons why false confessions happen  - How social media now flips courtroom narratives - Where reform efforts stand in 2025 Along the way, Stacey extracts practical takeaways such as 5 red flags to watch for if you—or someone you love—enters the justice system, plus step-by-step advice on marshaling legal aid, crowdfunding defense costs, and leveraging public-records requests. 🤝 Ready to help fix a broken system? Michelle’s resource hub, pro-bono legal contacts, and petition templates await at https://www.worcester-osteo.com/  👉 Love insightful and life-changing interviews? Tap Follow now so you never miss an inspiring episode of The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi.

📣 New Podcast! "Wrongly Convicted: How One Woman Beat a Broken Justice System" on @Spreaker #courtroomdrama #criminaljustice #exoneration #falseconfession #forensicbreakthrough #humanrights #innocence #innocentproject #justicereform #justiceserved #legalsystemfail #michelledavies #truestory

He Confessed to a Crime He Never Committed—Here’s Why - WIOBS A man who knew every detail of a brutal crime turned out to be innocent. Explore the psychological twists, wrongful accusation,

He Confessed to a Crime He Never Committed—Here’s Why wiobs.com/he-confessed... #WrongfulConviction #FalseConfession #CriminalJusticeReform #InnocenceProject #JusticeForThomas

Memphis man sues city, MPD for false arrest & imprisonment The lawsuit claims the then 17-year-old Perry was manipulated, misled, and denied several of his rights during interrogation, to the point where he eventually confessed to a crime he did not commit.

The lawsuit claims the then 17-year-old Perry was manipulated, misled, and denied several of his rights during #interrogation, to the point where he eventually confessed to a crime he did not commit.

#CoercedConfession
#FalseConfession

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Alaska city will pay $11.5M for wrongful conviction Marvin Roberts is one of four Native men who spent two decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit

Alaska city will pay $11.5M for wrongful conviction
Marvin Roberts is one of four Native men — known as the Fairbanks Four — who spent two decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit.

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#FalseConfession
#WrongfulConviction

#TruthMatters
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Luke Natoli of New Jersey The Psychology of False Confessions: Why Innocent People Admit to Crimes They Didn’t Commit | NorthPennNow Luke Natoli of New Jersey sheds light on the factors that contribute to false confessions and how the justice system often fails to prevent it.

While the idea of falsely confessing seems unfathomable to many, documented cases prove it is far more common than the public realizes. According to @innocenceproject.bksy.social, nearly 30% of wrongful convictions overturned by DNA evidence involved #FalseConfession
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Guihama v. US (24-740 @ArmedForces): Whether courts must scrutinize #FalseConfession risks by examining psychological pressure during interrogation, challenging Miranda's corroboration standards. #MilitaryJustice Builds on Miranda precedent. https://tinyurl.com/2xswq33w