Texas Court Halts Execution of Death Row Inmate After 30 Years
A Texas appeals court stayed the execution of David Leonard Wood, a 67-year-old man on death row for over 30 years for the 1987 murders of six young women near El Paso, following renewed appeals claiming innocence and requests for additional DNA testing, halting what would have been the longest deat...
Texas Court Halts Execution of Death Row Inmate After 30 Years
A Texas appeals court stayed the execution of David Leonard Wood, a 67-year-old man on death row for over 30 years for the 1987 murders of six young women near El Paso, following renewed appeals claiming innocence and requests for additional DNA testing, halting what would have been the longest deat...
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Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
A Hawaii judge ordered the release of Gordon Cordeiro on Friday after 30 years in prison for a 1994 murder, due to new DNA evidence excluding him as the source and highlighting an unidentified person's DNA profile at the crime scene. The initial trial ended in a hung jury before a later conviction.
Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
A Hawaii judge ordered the release of Gordon Cordeiro on Friday after 30 years in prison for a 1994 murder, due to new DNA evidence excluding him as the source and highlighting an unidentified person's DNA profile at the crime scene. The initial trial ended in a hung jury before a later conviction.
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40% Bias Score
Nevada Jury Awards $34 Million in Wrongful Conviction Case
A Nevada jury awarded $34 million to Kirstin Lobato for her wrongful conviction of murder, finding Las Vegas police and two detectives fabricated evidence, causing her 16 years of imprisonment; an appeal is likely.
Nevada Jury Awards $34 Million in Wrongful Conviction Case
A Nevada jury awarded $34 million to Kirstin Lobato for her wrongful conviction of murder, finding Las Vegas police and two detectives fabricated evidence, causing her 16 years of imprisonment; an appeal is likely.
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32% Bias Score
Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
Hawaii man Gordon Cordeiro, 51, was released from prison on Friday after 30 years, due to new DNA evidence that excludes him from the 1994 murder of Timothy Blaisdell in Maui; the prosecution plans to appeal.
Hawaii Man Freed After 30 Years Based on New DNA Evidence
Hawaii man Gordon Cordeiro, 51, was released from prison on Friday after 30 years, due to new DNA evidence that excludes him from the 1994 murder of Timothy Blaisdell in Maui; the prosecution plans to appeal.
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40% Bias Score
Las Vegas Police Found Liable, Pay $34 Million for Wrongful Conviction
Kirstin Lobato, wrongly convicted of a 2001 murder in Las Vegas and imprisoned for nearly 16 years, was awarded $34 million after a jury found Las Vegas police and two detectives fabricated evidence and intentionally inflicted emotional distress.
Las Vegas Police Found Liable, Pay $34 Million for Wrongful Conviction
Kirstin Lobato, wrongly convicted of a 2001 murder in Las Vegas and imprisoned for nearly 16 years, was awarded $34 million after a jury found Las Vegas police and two detectives fabricated evidence and intentionally inflicted emotional distress.
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40% Bias Score