Missouri Man Freed After Murder Conviction Overturned
After nearly two decades in prison, a court vacates the conviction, citing unreliable eyewitness identification.
1 June 2024
wrongful-convictions
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Missouri man freed as murder conviction overturned after three decades
Lamar Johnson, sentenced to life for the killing, was released after judge found ‘reliable evidence of actual innocence’
15 February 2023
Man wrongfully convicted of New Orleans rape as a teen is exonerated decades later
Sullivan Walter, 53, with, left to right, his brothers Joseph Walter and Byron Walter Sr, and Innocence Project New Orleans legal director Richard Davis…
26 August 2022
New trial being sought in Steven Avery "Making a Murderer" case
Steven Avery from "Making A Murderer" on Netflix (Netflix)
18 August 2022
Alan Hall case: role of crown lawyers in overturned conviction to be investigated by independent inquiry
Inquiry into conviction of innocent man jailed for 19 years will investigate why crucial witness evidence not given to defence.
14 July 2022
On the trail of the IICSAthon
On the trail of the IICSAthon Part 2: Still waters running deep and the trigger that opened the floodgates
22 September 2016