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Three People Confess After Innocent Black Man Spent 12 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit
1+ week, 5+ day ago (250+ words) New York CPL 440.10 motion asks Erie County court to vacate conviction after twelve years of imprisonment, decades of claimed innocence, unmatched fingerprint evidence, all-white juries, corroborating sworn confessions, and troubling parallels to other Buffalo wrongful-conviction cases. What Officials Knew Before…...
Incorrect procedures are blocking out-of-state witness testimonies
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (833+ words) because choosing the wrong court or jurisdiction can derail the process, and defective service can leave a witness without a valid obligation. Ignoring geographic limits can also make a subpoena unenforceable, and failure to account for witness burden can create…...
Canton police chief gets apology after another was appointed without his knowledge
2+ week, 3+ day ago (660+ words) Otha Brown, the former Canton police chief, attended a city board meeting earlier this month to seek clarity regarding his unexpected removal. He left the meeting with an apology and reassurance that he remains employed with the department. Brown revealed…...
'I want to be free': Alabama man serving life sentence denied new trial despite learning his original attorney defended the Ku Klux Klan
2+ week, 3+ day ago (350+ words) Myers was granted clemency in 2025 after serving more than 30 years on death row. He plans to appeal the decision as his lawyers believe he did not have fair representation during his original trial. In 31 years, Robin “Rocky” Myers has only…...
117 women learned their jail strip searches were recorded. Their outrage changed the law.
2+ week, 3+ day ago (798+ words) After 117 women learned their jail strip-search videos were improperly viewed, survivors pushed Colorado to pass stronger protections....
Bonta praises law enforcement's success in California - California
2+ week, 5+ day ago (12+ words) Bonta praises law enforcement's success in California - The Black Chronicle...
Illinois Has Most Documented Wrongful Convictions in U.S. | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
2+ week, 6+ day ago (381+ words) Research from Davidoff Law Personal Injury Lawyers analyzed cases recorded by the National Registry of Exonerations since 1989. The study compared exonerations based on population size and examined how many years people collectively lost before their convictions were overturned. Illinois tops…...
TEXAS EXPANDS PRISON CAPACITY W ITH 5,600 NEW BEDS
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (275+ words) Texas is planning to add 5,600 new prison beds as state officials anticipate an increase in the overall inmate population. The expansion is intended to provide additional housing capacity and help the Texas Department of Criminal Justice manage future growth without…...
Sada Baby Avoids Hard Time With Light Probation Sentence Over Drugs
3+ week, 2+ day ago (321+ words) Sada Baby’s drug possession case ends with probation instead of prison time after his no-contest plea in Michigan court. Sada Baby walked out of a Michigan courtroom earlier this week with a light sentence that could’ve been way heavier. The…...
Seattle Mayor Wilson sees 20% drop in approval rating - Washington
3+ week, 3+ day ago (12+ words) Seattle Mayor Wilson sees 20% drop in approval rating - The Black Chronicle...