Topic
Wrongful Incarceration
467 published works
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will third time clemency hearing be the charm for Troy Davis on eve of his latest execution date?
Main September 14, 2011Will third time clemency hearing be the charm for Troy Davis on eve of his latest execution date?The media buzz around Georgia's latest scheduled execution date for…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Do Exclusionary Rules Convict the Innocent?”
Main September 5, 2011"Do Exclusionary Rules Convict the Innocent?"The title of this post is the title of this notable paper from Professors Dhammika Dharmapala, Nuno Garoupa and Richard McAdams, which…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Don’t Blame Perry for Texas’s Execution Addiction. He Doesn’t Have Much to Do With It”
Main September 2, 2011"Don’t Blame Perry for Texas’s Execution Addiction. He Doesn’t Have Much to Do With It"The title of this post is the headline of this great new pieceby…
Death Penalty
Freedom for the West Memphis Three – Much to Consider in the Aftermath
By Terry Lenamon / Reba Kennedy
Back in February 2010, we pondered the case of the West Memphis Three in a post entitled, "Johnny Depp on 48 Hours Today Fighting 4 West Memphis 3, Will He…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Plea deal frees “West Memphis Three” now 18 years after their (wrongful?) convictions
Main August 19, 2011Plea deal frees "West Memphis Three" now 18 years after their (wrongful?) convictions As detailed in this New York Times article, which is headlined "Deal Frees ‘West…
Litigation & Trial
Can The West Memphis Three Sue For Wrongful Imprisonment?
The "West Memphis Three" have long been a cause célèbre, for good reason: the case had all the hallmarks of a railroad prosecution, from hysteria over Satanism to a coerced…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Remedying Wrongful Execution”
Main August 10, 2011"Remedying Wrongful Execution"The title of this post is the title of this new piece by Professor Meghan Ryan, which is now available via SSRN. Here is the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Adversarial Inquisitions: Rethinking the Search for the Truth”
Main August 4, 2011"Adversarial Inquisitions: Rethinking the Search for the Truth"The title of this post is the title of this interesting-looking new piece by Professor Keith Findley, which is now…
Sentencing Law and Policy
California enacts new legislation preventing convictions based solely on jailhouse informants
Main August 2, 2011California enacts new legislation preventing convictions based solely on jailhouse informantsI am pleased to see, as reported in this local article headlined "Law requires corroboration of cellmate's…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“The Innocence Effect in Plea Bargaining”
Main July 26, 2011"The Innocence Effect in Plea Bargaining"The title of this post is the title of this new article by Professors Oren Gazal-Ayal and Avishalom Tor available via SSRN.…