Wrongful Convictions

Texas’ junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson’s case

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Texas’ junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson’s case

Texas state representative John Bucy III speaks to reporters on the pending execution of Robert Roberson (Picture credit: AP) AUSTIN: When Robert Roberson‘s execution was abruptly halted in Texas, it was due to a subpoena ordering him to testify over a legal backstop that both Republicans and Democrats say should had saved him long ago: … Read more

Missouri woman’s conviction for a murder her lawyers say a police officer committed overturned after 43 years

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Missouri woman’s conviction for a murder her lawyers say a police officer committed overturned after 43 years

A Missouri woman who spent more than 43 years in prison for a murder her attorneys argue was committed by a now-discredited police officer could soon be released after a judge overturned the conviction. If released, Sandra Hemme’s prison term will mark the longest known wrongful conviction of a woman in U.S. history, her attorneys … Read more