Curtis Flowers’ Conviction Overturned!
Posted onStatement from Counsel of Record for Petitioner Curtis Flowers in Response to Today’s SCOTUS Ruling in Flowers v. Mississippi “We are grateful that the Supreme Court has reversed Curtis Flowers’ conviction. … Read More >
Read More...TONIGHT! In NYC: Isabelle Armand and Vanessa Potkin of Innocence Project
Posted onTONIGHT! In NYC: Isabelle Armand and Vanessa Potkin of the Innocence Project speaking tonight Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY from 5:30-8PM; 199 Chambers Street; N-451 Isabelle’s new book about Mississippi… Read More >
Read More...Isabelle Armand book release
Posted onTHE PAST ISN’T PAST ARVIND DILAWAR 04.06.18 10:34 PM ET Both Men Were Innocent But They Were From Mississippi Photographer Isabelle Armand spent five years documenting the lives of two… Read More >
Read More...Slate.com: Forensic Science May Be Evolving, but the System Is Broken
Posted onThe Cadaver King and the Country Dentist offers an outrageous tale of scientific fraud. Its commentary on the court system is even more chilling. By TIM REQUARTH FEB 28, 201812:04 PM https://slate.com/culture/2018/02/the-cadaver-king-and-the-country-dentist-reviewed.html
Read More...Tucker Carrington and Radley Balko’s new book is released!
Posted onTucker Carrington and Radley Balko, of the Washington Post, are having their book signing event at Square Books tonight at 5 p.m. They will be discussing/reading from their new book, The Cadaver King and… Read More >
Read More...Post-Conviction hearing for Eddie Lee Howard
Posted onOctober 3, 2017 10:43:01 AM MIP’s client Eddie Lee Howard Bite mark evidence for death row inmate again called into question The post conviction relief hearing for a Lowndes County… Read More >
Read More...George Cochran
Posted onFriends: Earlier this week we lost our good friend, ardent supporter, law professor, board member and fine, fine lawyer, George C. Cochran. Below please find the notice from the Oxford… Read More >
Read More...Slate reports on Prosecutor’s misconduct, and what can be done to stop the wrong convictions
Posted onFor Shame The criminal justice system encourages prosecutors to get guilty verdicts by any means necessary—and to stand by even the most questionable convictions. Can one crusading court stop the… Read More >
Read More...Prison reform facing challenges in Congress
Posted onWindow for Criminal Justice Reform Closing in Congress It’s one of the few issues with bipartisan support in Washington. But for several reasons, the chances for change this year are… Read More >
Read More...Civil Rights Lawyer, Myron Beldock, passes away at age 86
Posted onMyron Beldock, Civil Rights Lawyer Who Fought for Lost Causes, Dies at 86 By Robert D. McFadden, February 2nd 2016 Myron Beldock, a lawyer who championed seemingly lost criminal causes… Read More >
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