Topic
Wrongful Incarceration
467 published works
The Justice Gap
‘Kafkaesque’: Colin Norris’s legal team on Court of Appeal
By Jon Robins
Colin Norris’s legal team have hit out at a ‘Kafkaesque’ Court of Appeal for ignoring new evidence and ‘blocking’ access to the Supreme Court. A new BBC podcast series presented…
The Justice Gap
Too convenient to be true: Lucy Letby and other killer nurses
The seed of Lucy Letby’s nightmare was planted in June 2015 when three premature babies died in quick succession at the Countess of Chester hospital. The neonatal unit was understaffed,…
EvidenceProf Blog
On Serial, Adnan Syed Compared His Case to the Case of Justin Wolfe. Now, Like Adnan, Justin Has Been Released
By Colin Miller
On the Serial Podcast, Adnan Syed compared his case to the case of a man named Justin Wolfe. Specifically, he told Sarah Koenig: I heard about this other case, of…
The Justice Gap
Scottish CCRC takes another look at controversial 1994 Orkneys murder conviction
By Jon Robins
News By Jon Robins 29 September 2026 | 8:51 am By Jon Robins 29 September 2026 | 8:51 am Scottish CCRC takes another look at controversial 1994 Orkneys murder convictionMichael…
Simple Justice
Halkides: Triple Murder at Starved Rock: Confession v. Fingermark and DNA Evidence (Update NSFW)
Ed. Note: Chris Halkides has been kind enough to try to make us lawyers smarter by dumbing down science enough that we have a small chance of understanding how it’s…
EvidenceProf Blog
In 5-4 Opinion, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Reverses Relief to Melissa Lucio
By Colin Miller
There is horrible news out of Texas today in the wrongful conviction world. This relates to the case of Melissa Lucio. Back in 2007, Lucio was convicted of capital murder…
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Plaintiff gets new trial on wrongful conviction fabrication-of-evidence claim
By secondcircuitcivilrightsblogsecondcircuitcivilrig
Here is another fabrication-of-evidence claim that involves law enforcement allegedly cutting corners to ensure a criminal conviction. The case will eventually be decided by a jury. The case is Batista-Reyes v.…
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Second Circuit revives wrongful conviction claims against NYPD Detective and City of Nesw York
By secondcircuitcivilrightsblogsecondcircuitcivilrig
UK Human Rights Blog
Law Pod latest episode: Pink Crime with Professor Valena Beety
By Lucy McCann
In this episode of LawPod UK, Lucy McCann is joined by Professor Valena Beety, legal scholar, innocence litigator and former federal prosecutor, to discuss her new book Pink Crime.Professor Beety explores…
SCC Blog
Taken on “mere suspicion” for a Triple Murder, 22 years erased without any evidence: SC frees man; Faults both Courts below
By Malika Bhola
Supreme Court: In a case highlighting the importance of meaningful access to justice for convicted prisoners and the duty of Constitutional Courts to adopt a liberal approach in condoning delays…