Topic
Wrongful Incarceration
467 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Voices on Innocence”
Main March 19, 2016"Voices on Innocence"The title of this post is the title given to a collection of short essays by a number of notable authors now available at this…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Criminal Injustice: A Cost Analysis of Wrongful Convictions, Errors, and Failed Prosecutions in California’s Criminal Justice System”
Main March 9, 2016"Criminal Injustice: A Cost Analysis of Wrongful Convictions, Errors, and Failed Prosecutions in California's Criminal Justice System"The title of this post is the title of this new…
EvidenceProf Blog
A Quick Post About the Recent Opinion in the Sabein Burgess Case
By Colin Miller
I don't have much time now, but I wanted to do a quick post about the recent opinion of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland in…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
Record Number of False Convictions in 2015 – Who Says You Don’t Need the Best Lawyer You Can Afford!
After 35 years practicing criminal defense, I am sometimes cynical about our system of justice. Prosecutors overcharge offenses in an attempt to prompt a plea from defendants. Defendants are seldom…
Fourth and Fourteenth
Alan Newton and New York’s Flexible Principles of Justice
When he ran for mayor, Bill de Blasio made a point of talking about doing what was right and what was just. Based on these basic principles, our mayor-to-be promised…
EvidenceProf Blog
A Compelling New Series on Wrongful Convictions by Kristine Guerra of the Indy Star
By Colin Miller
Kristine Guerra, the primary courts reporter for the Indianapolis Star, has started "Stolen Freedom," "an occasional Star series that examines the issue of wrongful imprisonment and shares the stories of people…
EvidenceProf Blog
Supreme Court of Virginia Rejects Criminal Discovery Revisions, Leaving Lawyers & Judges Flabbergasted
By Colin Miller
In 2014, the Supreme Court of Virginia appointed a special committee on criminal discovery rules. On March 3rd of this year, that Committee issued a 60 page report. That report asked…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The Path to Exoneration”
Main December 8, 2015"The Path to Exoneration"The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper available via SSRN authored by Jon Gould and Richard Leo. Here…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Negotiating Accuracy: DNA in the Age of Plea Bargaining”
Main December 1, 2015"Negotiating Accuracy: DNA in the Age of Plea Bargaining"The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper authored by Alexandra Natapoff and available…
Legal Profession Blog
Charges Dismissed Against Defense Attorney
The order of a hearing panel of the North Carolina Disciplinary Hearing Commission dismissing ethics charges against an attorney for alleged misconduct in a wrongful conviction case is now available. During the…