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Wrongful Incarceration
467 published works
Litigation & Trial
Injustice, Persistence, and the Do-It-Yourself Lawyer
A story at the Wall Street Journal over the long holiday weekend caught my eye, A Solitary Jailhouse Lawyer Argues His Way Out of Prison: For most of those 15 years, Mr.…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Innocence Unmodified”
Main December 18, 2010"Innocence Unmodified"The title of this post is the title of this new scholarship from Emily Hughes available via SSRN. Here is the abstract: The Innocence Movement has…
Legal Pad
S.F. DA’s Office Plagued By Bad Press as Harris Exits
[Kate Moser] It’s been a double whammy in the news so far this week for the San Francisco district attorney’s office. SF Weekly’s Peter Jamison has a comprehensive cover story…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Early report on the death penalty on trial in Texas
Main December 6, 2010Early report on the death penalty on trial in TexasAs detailed in this new Reuters piece, a "Houston judge on Monday began a hearing on the legality…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Death penalty on trial: An examination of the flawed Texas capital punishment system is long overdue”
Main December 5, 2010"Death penalty on trial: An examination of the flawed Texas capital punishment system is long overdue"The title of this post is the headline of this new editorial…
Sentencing Law and Policy
An innocence-based pitch for California capital clemency for Kevin Cooper
Main December 1, 2010An innocence-based pitch for California capital clemency for Kevin CooperThe potent pair of Alan Dershowitz and David Rivkin have this new op-ed in the Los Angeles Times,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A few defendants giving clemency thanks in Illinois and Ohio
Main November 25, 2010A few defendants giving clemency thanks in Illinois and OhioAs detailed in these press reports, a few defendants are saying thanks for some holiday clemency grants in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Talking About Prosecutors”
Main November 15, 2010"Talking About Prosecutors"The title of this post is the title of this intriguing looking article by Professor Alafair Burke, which is avaiable via SSRN. Here is the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New poll showing US support for death penalty now at 83%
Main November 9, 2010New poll showing US support for death penalty now at 83%This new UPI story reports the highlights of a notable new poll on US opinions about the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
PBS Frontline covering the remarkable Norfolk Four case this week
Main November 7, 2010PBS Frontline covering the remarkable Norfolk Four case this weekPBS Frontline has been giving lots of attention to criminal justice systems this fall. A few weeks ago,…