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Wrongful Incarceration
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Sentencing Law and Policy
New DPIC report on doubts about the death penalty
Main June 9, 2007New DPIC report on doubts about the death penaltyThe Death Penalty Information Center, as detailed here, has just released a new report entitled, "A Crisis of Confidence:…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Left in Jail for 17 years after Reversal and Legal Malpractice
This story is beyond belief. Plaintiff is convicted of a crime, and then the conviction is reversed. However, no one, not his attorney, not the DA, and not the state…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
How the Innocent End Up in Prison
My wife is a fan of what I call “Forensic Files, etc.” – meaning all of those true crime TV shows that have popped up over the last 5 to…
LawSites
New Site Tracks Wrongful Convictions
The Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas School of law has created the Actual Innocence Awareness Database to track developments related to wrongful convictions. The database contains citations…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Set your DVRs for “The Trials of Darryl Hunt”
Main April 26, 2007Set your DVRs for "The Trials of Darryl Hunt" A favorite reader reminded me than tonight at 8pm is the HBO premiere of the "The Trials of…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Dallas Morning Newscalls for death to die in Texas
Main April 15, 2007Dallas Morning News calls for death to die in Texas Though I doubt this development will matter much politically, it still is noteworthy that today the Dallas…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ohio Gov grants reprieve for more DNA testing
Main March 28, 2007Ohio Gov grants reprieve for more DNA testingAs detailed in this Columbus Dispatch article, an Ohio death row defendant, whom many believe may be innocent, has received…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Taking stock of death’s recent decline
Main March 6, 2007Taking stock of death's recent declineThe National Law Journal has this article on recent death penalty developments entitled "More Lawmakers Take a Stand Against Death Penalty: Eleven…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Daily dose of the death penalty
Main January 31, 2007Daily dose of the death penaltyCapital Defense Weekly and StandDown Texas Project collect lots of interesting news covering our busy capital times, including the fourth US execution…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Watch Ohio for death debates
Main January 27, 2007Watch Ohio for death debatesAs noted here and here, the death penalty has taken some serious blows recently. As I have been suggesting since election night, the…