Topic
Innocence Projects
15 published works
EvidenceProf Blog
When Innocence Is Pink: Why There Is A Gender Gap In Exonerations Of The Wrongfully Convicted And Efforts That Might Shrink It
By Colin Miller
There are over 60 innocence projects nationwide, and they do tremendous work. According to the Cardozo Innocence Project website, "There have been 271 post-conviction DNA exonerations in United States history." The Innocence…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Identification Issues in Criminal Trials
By Rob McKinney
Identifying who committed the crime is one element of proof in most criminal cases. There are several different methods of identification. First , the person knows the accused. Second ,…
Death Penalty
Will Texas Execute an Innocent Man Tomorrow? The World Awaits Hank Skinner’s Fate
By Terry Lenamon / Reba Kennedy
The Execution of Hank Skinner is on schedule. Hank Skinner will die by lethal injection over in Texas unless something happens within the next few hours to stop it. The…
Legal Profession Blog
Findley on Innocence Projects as Clinical Exercises Raising Ethical and Judgment Questions
Posted by Alan ChildressAs the blogosphere buzzes with renewed fervent talk of the Sixth Amendment and the 'issue' of representing possibly guilty people, there is always the conundrum of Innocence…
CrimProf Blog
Innocence Project of the San Diego District Attorney’s Office
In 2000, the San Diego district attorney started reviewing pre-DNA convictions, particularly of those defendants who maintained their innocence, to ensure that justice had been done. 766 cases were reviewed…