Tag #Wrongful Conviction

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Post Office Horizon Inquiry: 1,000 Wrongly Convicted, Institutional Negligence Revealed

The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry's initial report reveals that faulty software led to the wrongful conviction of roughly 1,000 post office workers between 1999 and 2015, causing significant distress, including suicide attempts and family breakdowns, and highlighting institutional negligence.

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Turkish MP Alleges Injustice in Narin Güran Murder Case

DEM Party Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu alleges significant injustices in the Narin Güran murder case, citing 2.5 hours of testimony from the victim's mother, Yüksel Güran, and corroborating accounts from her brother, Enes Güran, who described alleged mistreatment during detention. Gergerlioğlu...

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28 Years Imprisoned, Man Exonerated in Case Tied to Disgraced Chicago Detective

Antonio McDowell, 49, was exonerated on Monday after serving 28 years for murder, a case stemming from the now-retired disgraced Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara's pattern of coerced false confessions; he is the 51st person exonerated in a case investigated by Guevara.

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Judge Overturns 378-Year Sentence in Sexual Assault Case Due to False Accusations

A California judge overturned Ajay Dev's 378-year sentence for sexual assault after finding strong evidence that his adopted daughter falsely accused him to remain in the U.S.; Dev, 58, was released after 16 years in prison, and prosecutors will decide whether to retry him or appeal.

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Tennessee to Execute Oscar Smith Despite Innocence Claims and Legal Challenges

Oscar Smith, convicted of murdering his wife and two stepsons in 1989, is scheduled for execution in Tennessee on Thursday using a new lethal injection protocol, despite ongoing legal challenges and his claims of innocence and unfair trial.

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Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 38 Years Awarded £1 Million Compensation

After 38 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Peter Sullivan was exonerated this week, having been denied parole three months prior due to his steadfast refusal to admit guilt; he is now eligible for £1 million in compensation.

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Supreme Court to Review Conviction in Wallace Murder Case, Raising Concerns about Torture

The Mexican Supreme Court will review the 2006 conviction of Juana Hilda González Lomelí, accused of involvement in the murder of María Isabel Miranda de Wallace's son, raising concerns about torture and due process violations. The court's decision could overturn the conviction and lead to investiga...

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Wrongly Convicted Death Row Survivor Dies in House Fire

Sonia Jacobs, a 78-year-old American woman wrongly convicted and exonerated after 17 years on death row, died in a house fire in Ireland along with her carer, Kevin Kelly; authorities are investigating the blaze's cause.

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Wrongfully Convicted Man Forgives Confessed Killer After 36 Years

Leo Schofield, wrongly imprisoned for 36 years for his wife's murder, forgave the man who confessed to the crime, Jeremy Scott, in 2025, highlighting the impact of faith and the ongoing fight for justice.

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New DNA Evidence Reopens Cold Case Murder of Chiara Poggi

The 2007 murder of Chiara Poggi in Garlasco, Italy, has taken a new turn with DNA evidence from under her fingernails excluding the initially convicted Alberto Stasi and implicating Andrea S., a friend of her brother, prompting renewed investigation and calls for DNA samples from several other indiv...

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Utah Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence After Finding Constitutional Violations

The Utah Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Douglas Stewart Carter, a 69-year-old Black man, after finding "numerous constitutional violations" during his 1985 trial for the murder of Eva Olesen, including coerced confession, witness tampering, and prosecutorial misconduct, ordering a ne...

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DNA Exonerates Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for 38 Years in Birkenhead Murder

Peter Sullivan, wrongly convicted of the 1986 murder of Diane Sindall, was released after 38 years in prison due to new DNA evidence; local residents knew the killer's identity but feared repercussions from the tight-knit community.

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