‘Admitting there is a wrong’: Advocates push for passage of wrongful conviction compensation bill For the fifth year in a row, the Kentucky Innocence Project (KIP) is working to get a bill through the legislature that they hope will correct one of the injustices that follows a wrongful conviction.

For the fifth straight year, the #Kentucky legislature is considering a bill that would compensate those #wrongfullyconvicted in the state. And with an approaching April 15 deadline, it is once again in danger of stalling out.

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No ID, No Support, No Plan: Michigan's wrongfully convicted launch app to fill reentry gaps Gemini saidMichigan exonerees launch a mobile app to provide a digital roadmap for the wrongfully convicted, who often face immediate release with no support. By offering peer networks and essential resource guides, the platform aims to bridge the gap for individuals navigating a world that has changed drastically during their years of imprisonment.

One of the biggest challenges for those #wrongfullyconvicted when they are released is adapting to a world which has in many cases been changed radically by technology. A group of #exonerees has a unique solution -- they've created an app that addresses it.

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Recap: Judge exonerates four men accused in 1991 yogurt shop murders Judge expected to formally clear four men in decades-old Austin quadruple homicide; proceedings begin at 9 a.m.

The ordeal with the courts is officially over for the four men #wrongfullyconvicted of the infamous 1991 "Yogurt Shop Murders" in Austin, Texas. A final hearing certifying their #innocence was held today.

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We've mentioned before about the many challenges a changed world can present to the #wrongfullyconvicted when they are released. Some changes can be joyful, too, such as this story detailing #Minnesota exoneree Bryan Hooper's first chance to experience PlayStation.

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US Supreme Court denies request from Ohio township facing $45M settlement The U.S. Supreme Court denied an Ohio township's last-ditch effort to avoid paying a $45 million settlement to Dean Gillispie.

Good news for Dean Gillispie in Ohio. He was #wrongfullyconvicted of 3 1991 rapes & exonerated in 2017. He sued the township and won a $45 million verdict in 2022. The township has been fighting it ever since, and SCOTUS just denied its appeal.

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Coming up one week from today on the University of Cincinnati campus, Walter Dunn will present his story at an event sponsored by UC's School of Criminal Justice. Dunn was #wrongfullyconvicted and spent nearly 13 years in prison in #Florida and now is an advocate for those in similar positions.

Bill aims to increase state support for wrongly convicted Wisconsinites • Wisconsin Examiner A Wisconsin bill aims to provide more aid more quickly to wrongly convicted people. Exonerees face long wait times and minimal compensation

#Wisconsin is near the bottom among states that provide compensation to those #wrongfullyconvicted. Current law allows for a base payment of $25,000, no matter how many years are involved. But new legislation is under consideration.

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Multiple witnesses challenge key testimony in 2008 Detroit firefighter death case A series of witnesses took the stand Monday in what became a dramatic first day of testimony in Mario Willis’ bid for freedom, challenging the credibility of the prosecution’s key witness in the 2008 ...

Evidentiary hearings are different from an appeal hearing. It allows the defense to present new evidence, call witnesses and cross-examine witnesses. This hearing is crucial to Mario's fight for freedom.

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Teen Football Star Was Wrongly Convicted as a Pedophile. His High School Sweetheart Didn't Give Up on Him (Exclusive) At 19, Greg Kelley was found guilty of being a pedophile — then exonerated five years later. Earning his freedom, he says, “was the biggest fight of my life”

Imagine at age 18 being the local high school football star, but then #wrongfullyconvicted in a case that accused you of being a pedophile. This "People Magazine" profile digs into Greg Kelley's five-year fight in #Texas.

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Wrongfully Convicted Man Released After 27 Years on Louisiana’s Death Row - Felony Murder Elimination Project A wrongfully convicted man released after 27 years on Louisiana’s death row is now at home with his relatives in Central Louisiana.

Jimmie Duncan, #wrongfullyconvicted with now-discredited faulty forensic bite mark analysis, was released after 27 years on Louisiana’s death row is now at home with relatives in Central Louisiana.
#abolishthedeathpenalty

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Jimmie “Chris” Duncan is Released After 27 Years on Louisiana’s Death Row  - Innocence Project Mr. Duncan was wrongfully convicted of a crime that never occurred based on now discredited bite mark and forensic pathology testimony from notorious “experts” Michael West and Steven Hayne.

The failures of his defense attorneys and the false #testimony of #forensic "experts," meant Jimmie Duncan spent the last 27 years #wrongfullyconvicted on #deathrow. This profound injustice is not fully resolved; the state is appealing the judgment of innocence.
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Salas Jr., wrongfully convicted for 27 years, set to win Sunnyside School Board seat Now, following the November general election, Salas Jr. holds a commanding lead for a seat on the Sunnyside School Board.

How can you not love stories where the #wrongfullyconvicted do amazing things in putting their lives back on track? In this case, a man who was 16 when he was sent to prison for 27 years has just been elected to his local school board.

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Powerful statement from one of the two men #wrongfullyconvicted in perhaps the most infamous crime in #Austin, Texas history.

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Why the Right to Vote Matters for the Exonerated - Felony Murder Elimination Project Wrongfully convicted and unable to vote for 18 years, Fernando Bermudez also wanted his kids to know their right to vote matters.

Wrongfully convicted and unable to vote for 18 years, Fernando Bermudez also wanted his kids to know their right to vote matters.
#exonerated
#righttovote
#wrongfullyconvicted

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youtu.be/OwdDTsF_j-g MASSACHUSETTS APPEALS COURT 13 years. Innocent. Forgotten The science proves David Yarde didn’t shoot anyone. The prosecutors admit his claims are legit. So why is he still in prison? @free_yarde | #JusticeForDavidYarde | #WrongfullyConvicted | #InnocentButIncarcerated

Alabama Man Convicted on Clashing Eyewitness Testimony Set to Be Executed This Week - Felony Murder Elimination Project Alabama plans to execute Anthony Boyd on October 23, despite the conviction heavily relying on clashing eyewitness testimony.

The State of Alabama plans to execute Anthony Boyd using a controversial method of nitrogen suffocation on October 23, despite the conviction heavily relying on clashing eyewitness testimony during his trial.
#abolishthedeathpenalty
#wrongfullyconvicted

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Attorney for yogurt shop murder suspect demands full exoneration An attorney representing one of the original suspects in the Yogurt Shop murders is calling for a full exoneration of his client. 

Austin, #Texas, authorities announced last week they have ID'ed through a #DNA match the perpetrator of one of the city's most heinous crimes -- the murders of four girls at a yogurt shop. Now the lawyer for one of two men #wrongfullyconvicted is pursuing exoneration.

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Quite a debut program is on tap on Oct. 16 for the new OIP-u chapter at the The University of Toledo! Two of our OIP clients, Lorenzo Vasquez from #Toledo and Laurese Glover from #Cleveland, will talk about their experiences being #wrongfullyconvicted as teens.

Alonzo Franklin was wrongfully convicted in 1995, and has fought for years in court to introduce gun residue evidence to prove his innocence. FREE ALONZO FRANKLIN! FREE THEM ALL!

#clemency #freethemall #pritzker #chicago #policecrimes #policetorture #wrongfullyconvicted #incareratedlivesmatter

Brian Pippitt is Innocent; Why is He Still in Prison? - Felony Murder Elimination Project A year and a half after the Minnesota Conviction Review Unit recommended 61-year-old Brian Pippit be exonerated, he remains incarcerated.

A year and a half after the Minnesota Conviction Review Unit recommended 61-year-old Brian Pippitt be exonerated, he remains incarcerated.

Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General @keithellison.bsky.social - why?

#wrongfullyconvicted
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Sign the Petition Investigate Miscarriages of Justice caused by Disgraced Murdoch journalist Mazher Mahmood

Investigate Miscarriages of Justice caused by Disgraced Rupert Murdoch journalist Mazher Mahmood

Many Falsely Accused or Convicted for Crimes Created by Phone Hacking Fake Sheikh

ITV The Hack 24th Sept

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Exonerees Urge Texas Officials to Prevent Wrongful Execution of Robert Roberson - Felony Murder Elimination Project 20 exonerees call on Texas authorities to prevent the wrongful execution of Robert Roberson, convicted under discredited Shaken Baby Syndrome.

20 exonerees call on Texas authorities to prevent the wrongful execution of #RobertRoberson, convicted under discredited Shaken Baby Syndrome.
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#endthedeathpenalty
#wrongfullyconvicted
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Falsely imprisoned, his viral video exposes the betrayal that cost him everything. Now he seeks justice.

#WrongfullyConvicted #PrisonReform #betrayalunderhiseye

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After 29 Years Wrongfully Convicted, Exonerated Man Sues Los Angeles County - Felony Murder Elimination Project Exonerated in April 2025, Humberto Duran Sues Los Angeles County and other county officials after 29 years wrongfully incarcerated.

Exonerated in April 2025, Humberto "Beto" Duran Sues Los Angeles County and other county officials after 29 years wrongfully incarcerated.
#wrongfullyconvicted

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Podcast - Convicted on Bite Mark Evidence In 1985, Charles McCrory was wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife in Alabama with “bite mark” evidence, now considered junk science and a leading contributor of wrongful convictions.

In 1985, Charles McCrory was #wrongfullyconvicted for the murder of his wife in Alabama with “bite mark” evidence, now considered junk science and a leading contributor of wrongful convictions. 40 years later, he remains in prison.

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New York Men Exonerated with DNA Evidence After 20 Years Brian Boles and Charles Collins were exonerated for a 1994 murder after new DNA testing made it impossible to uphold their convictions in New York City.

Brian Boles and Charles Collins were exonerated for a 1994 murder after new DNA testing made it impossible to uphold their convictions in New York City.
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Congress Must Fund Innocence Programs Innocence Project asks supporters to urge elected representatives to robustly fund & protect Federal innocence and forensic science programs in FY26 spending bills 

The @innocenceproject.bsky.social asks supporters to urge elected representatives to robustly fund & protect Federal innocence and forensic science programs in FY26 spending bills.
#wrongfullyconvicted
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CA Falling Short Safeguarding Against Wrongful Convictions Signed in 2023, SB97 set to remove a number of significant barriers to overturning wrongful convictions in California. Two years later, Cal Matters reports a lack of defense investigators leaves Calif...

Signed in 2023, SB97 set to remove a number of barriers to overturning wrongful convictions in California. Two years later @calmatters.org reports a lack of defense investigators leaves CA unable to provide those promised safeguards.
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Jonathan Royle: The Hypnotist Who Took on Rupert Murdoch’s Fake Sheikh — and Won’t Stop Fighting… He’s been a clown, a conjuror, a hypnotist, a hoaxer, and now, a relentless truth-teller.

Jonathan Royle: The Hypnotist Who Took on Rupert Murdoch’s Fake Sheikh Mazher Mahmood — and Won’t Stop Fighting for Justice for those Wrongfully Convicted

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#FakeSheik #FakeSheikh #MazherMahmood #WrongfullyConvicted #Murdoch #TheHack #Hacking #Leveson

New Indiana Law Reforms Eyewitness Identification Process A new Indiana state law, set to take effect in July 2025, requires police departments across the state to change the way they do identification lineups. The aim of the legislation, Senate Bill 141, is...

A new Indiana law requires police departments across the state to change the way they do identification lineups. The aim of the legislation is to reduce the number of people from being #wrongfullyaccused or #wrongfullyconvicted of crimes.

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