UK Court Backlog Prioritizes Custody Over Crime Severity, Delaying Justice for Victims
The UK court system's prioritization of cases based on whether a defendant is in custody is causing unacceptable delays for victims of serious crimes such as rape, with some trials scheduled as far out as 2028, leading to victims withdrawing from prosecutions and a potential surge in cases to 100,00...
UK Court Backlog Prioritizes Custody Over Crime Severity, Delaying Justice for Victims
The UK court system's prioritization of cases based on whether a defendant is in custody is causing unacceptable delays for victims of serious crimes such as rape, with some trials scheduled as far out as 2028, leading to victims withdrawing from prosecutions and a potential surge in cases to 100,00...
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36% Bias Score
Hawaii Brothers Sue Police for Wrongful Conviction in 1991 Murder
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, wrongly convicted in the 1991 murder of a Virginia tourist, sued Hawaii County and police for framing and botching a subsequent investigation that identified a new suspect through DNA evidence who later died by suicide; they seek unspecified damages.
Hawaii Brothers Sue Police for Wrongful Conviction in 1991 Murder
Two Native Hawaiian brothers, wrongly convicted in the 1991 murder of a Virginia tourist, sued Hawaii County and police for framing and botching a subsequent investigation that identified a new suspect through DNA evidence who later died by suicide; they seek unspecified damages.
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56% Bias Score
Adnan Syed Seeks Sentence Reduction Amidst Ongoing Fight Against Murder Conviction
Adnan Syed, convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee in 1999, is requesting a sentence reduction under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act after his conviction was overturned and reinstated; his legal team highlights his positive conduct since release, while the victim's family disputes the request, argui...
Adnan Syed Seeks Sentence Reduction Amidst Ongoing Fight Against Murder Conviction
Adnan Syed, convicted of murdering Hae Min Lee in 1999, is requesting a sentence reduction under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act after his conviction was overturned and reinstated; his legal team highlights his positive conduct since release, while the victim's family disputes the request, argui...
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40% Bias Score
French Woman's Case Spotlights Need for Systemic Change in Sexual Assault Cases
Gisèle Pelicot, a 71-year-old French woman, is receiving international recognition for her courage in pursuing legal action against her husband and others who drugged and repeatedly raped her over many years; her case highlights the need for significant improvements in how victims of sexual assault ...
French Woman's Case Spotlights Need for Systemic Change in Sexual Assault Cases
Gisèle Pelicot, a 71-year-old French woman, is receiving international recognition for her courage in pursuing legal action against her husband and others who drugged and repeatedly raped her over many years; her case highlights the need for significant improvements in how victims of sexual assault ...
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28% Bias Score
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
Wrongful Conviction in Mexico: Family Seeks Amnesty for Imprisoned Man
Juan Carlos Ramírez Michaca, 39, serves a 70-year sentence in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a 2005 murder he didn't commit; his family seeks amnesty due to police torture, fabricated evidence, and ongoing judicial irregularities.
Wrongful Conviction in Mexico: Family Seeks Amnesty for Imprisoned Man
Juan Carlos Ramírez Michaca, 39, serves a 70-year sentence in Oaxaca, Mexico, for a 2005 murder he didn't commit; his family seeks amnesty due to police torture, fabricated evidence, and ongoing judicial irregularities.
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56% Bias Score
Memphis Man Sues City After 22 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Artis Whitehead, a 61-year-old Black man, was wrongfully convicted of the 2002 robbery of B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis, serving 22 years before his exoneration in December 2023 due to fabricated evidence by Memphis Police officers; he is now suing the city and 10 officers.
Memphis Man Sues City After 22 Years in Prison for Wrongful Conviction
Artis Whitehead, a 61-year-old Black man, was wrongfully convicted of the 2002 robbery of B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis, serving 22 years before his exoneration in December 2023 due to fabricated evidence by Memphis Police officers; he is now suing the city and 10 officers.
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32% Bias Score