Convicted defendants left uninformed of forensic flaws found by Justice Dept. Washington Post – Justice Department officials have known for years that flawed forensic work might have led to the convictions of potentially innocent people, but prosecutors failed to notify ... Continue reading >
Innocence organizations to conduct a nationwide tour, “Prosecutorial Oversight: A National Dialogue in the Wake of Connick v. Thompson,” to explore policy reforms to prevent prosecutorial misconduct. John Thompson, who lost his appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2011 ... Continue reading >
Governor Kitzhaber has declared a moratorium on executions in Oregon. Although he has allowed two executions on his watch, he now says: “I have regretted those choices ever since both because of my own deep personal convictions about capital punishment ... Continue reading >
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