WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS

May 25 2026OPINION

New Jersey misses a key tool for fair justice

Last year, a team of students at a New Jersey college rebuilt a 1994 crime scene in 3D. The project uncovered flaws that freed two men after 37 years behind bars. They proved how modern tech can correct old errors. Yet every breakthrough comes with risks. Unchecked tools, like face-matching software

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Dec 05 2024CRIME

The Surprising Truth About False Confessions

Confessions play a huge role in solving crimes, but sometimes, innocent people admit to crimes they didn't commit. Research often uses students or volunteers in controlled settings, which may not fully capture the real deal. Let's dive deeper into false confessions during police interrogations. We'l

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Oct 24 2024CRIME

Settlements for Guevara Cases: $24. 1 Million Approved

The finance committee of Cook County Board has given the go-ahead for a $24. 1 million settlement concerning cases linked to Detective Reynaldo Guevara, who has been accused of misconduct. The University of Michigan's National Registry of Exonerations estimates that more than 40 people were wrongly

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Sep 12 2024CRIME

"Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: The Tragic Case of Robert Roberson"

The story of Robert Roberson serves as a stark reminder of the failures of the Texas justice system. In 2003, he was accused of murdering his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, who died from a combination of injuries attributed to shaken baby syndrome (SBS). The case is a chilling example of the devastatin

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Sep 10 2024CRIME

Executed on a Lie: Can Science Really Cost a Man His Life?

Imagine being wrongly convicted and sentenced to death based on scientific evidence that has since been debunked. This is the horrifying reality for Robert Roberson, a man on death row in Texas facing execution for a crime he vehemently denies. The state claims that Roberson killed his 2-year-old d

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