Legislature, Supreme Court must address flaws that lead to wrongful convictions Lexington Herald Leader Kentucky law guarantees post-conviction DNA testing only to inmates facing a death sentence. A Louisville judge authorized it for Porter. But a Northern Kentucky judge denied DNA testing to another Innocence Project client, William Virgil, …

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Father of Lockerbie bombing victim says Gaddafi's son must stand trial Scottish Daily Record Leading human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce, who represented the Guildford Four and Birmingham Six, is trying to have Megrahi's conviction overturned and get a full public inquiry held. Dr Swire said she has received copies of documents from Libya, … and more »

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10 new reasons why Amanda Knox must go free Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Although a few journalists still fantasize about the infamous sex game gone wrong, common sense and logic never supported that crime theory–not to mention science. Now we know that nothing places Amanda and Raffaele at the crime scene, … Mysterious Bloody Sweater Evidence Emerges in Amanda Knox Case–Further …Seattle Weekly (blog) Shocking new evidence in Amanda Knox murder case may lead to her releaseDaily Caller all 10 news articles »

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10 reasons why Amanda Knox must go free Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Although a few journalists still fantasize about the infamous sex game gone wrong, common sense and logic never supported that crime theory–not to mention science. Now we know that nothing places Amanda and Raffaele at the crime scene, … Shocking new evidence in Amanda Knox murder case may lead to her releaseDaily Caller all 5 news articles »

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Iowa Supreme Court: Material witnesses, once caught, must be released after … DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) Lado's application for post-conviction relief (essentially a second round of appeals under Iowa law) lapsed when a court-appointed lawyer missed a deadline in 2009. Appellate court judges eventually ruled that Lado had been the victim of an ineffective … and more »

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HARTFORD, CT — Flavio Bail Bonds has been told by the Connecticut Supreme Court to forfeit $125,000 in bonds in the case of an alleged drug dealer, David Sheriff, who fled the country. The Connecticut bail agency had alleged that they did not have to forfeit the bond because state … View full post on Collateral Magazine

State Must Quickly Retry Case Albuquerque Journal (subscription) Investigation by the attorneys working on Case's post-conviction habeas corpus lawsuit found a tape recording of a key witness that was never disclosed to the defense in his criminal case. They also found two witnesses who recanted their previous trial …

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Morning Must Reads: Plan TIME (blog) Both the Illinois Appellate Court and Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the conviction. The US Supreme Court granted certiorari. Justice William O. Douglas, … and more »

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George Ryan Release Request: Government Must Respond Huffington Post … they do not warrant special treatment with respect to bail pending appeal in the context of post-conviction proceedings," the filing says. …

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6 Things The Seahawks Must Do to Steal a Wild Card Against The Saints Bleacher Report Even the die-hard fans of Seattle must admit that it's a crime that they made the playoffs. 7-9, and they don't just make the playoffs, but they become the … Seattle Seahawks: Is Making The Playoffs At 7-9 A Crime?Bleacher Report all 2,211 news articles »

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