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Law
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why False Confessions Are Surprisingly Common

False confessions are more prevalent than believed, leading to severe consequences and misconceptions among legal professionals and the public.
#murder
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Two men found guilty of killing woman outside north London church in drive-by shooting

Two men were found guilty of murdering Michelle Sadio and injuring two others in a drive-by shooting outside a wake.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Man convicted in wife's disappearance arrested over unsolved 1990 murder

Bob McCaffrey Jr. was arrested for the 1990 murder of Lisa Marie McBride after DNA linked him to the case.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Two men found guilty of killing woman outside north London church in drive-by shooting

Two men were found guilty of murdering Michelle Sadio and injuring two others in a drive-by shooting outside a wake.
Boston food
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Man convicted in wife's disappearance arrested over unsolved 1990 murder

Bob McCaffrey Jr. was arrested for the 1990 murder of Lisa Marie McBride after DNA linked him to the case.
#wrongful-conviction
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
23 hours ago

Prosecute prosecutors like ex-DA Joe Hynes

Wrongfully convicted lawyer Joe Hynes' political corruption led to his ousting and significant reforms in Brooklyn's district attorney's office.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn man who wrongly served 31 years for murder sues Nassau County for malicious prosecution

Christopher Ellis spent 31 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, alleging police misconduct and withheld evidence.
Brooklyn
fromMerrick, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Man Jailed For 30 Years Says He Was Forced Into Murder Confession, New Lawsuit Says

A Brooklyn resident accuses Nassau County detectives of forcing a false murder confession and withholding exculpatory evidence, leading to over 30 years of wrongful imprisonment.
New York City
fromNBC News
1 month ago

N.Y. man who spent 19 years in prison after buying mom a stove with stolen money order is freed

Kenneth Windley was exonerated and freed after 19 years in prison for a robbery he didn't commit, convicted based on his purchase of a stolen money order he unknowingly bought from street vendors.
Brooklyn
fromInquisitr News
1 month ago

Brooklyn Man, 61, Released After 19 Years in Prison Over Stove Case

Kenneth Windley was exonerated and freed after 19 years in prison for a robbery conviction based on new evidence proving his innocence in using a stolen money order.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
23 hours ago

Prosecute prosecutors like ex-DA Joe Hynes

Wrongfully convicted lawyer Joe Hynes' political corruption led to his ousting and significant reforms in Brooklyn's district attorney's office.
NYC parents
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn man who wrongly served 31 years for murder sues Nassau County for malicious prosecution

Christopher Ellis spent 31 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, alleging police misconduct and withheld evidence.
Brooklyn
fromMerrick, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Man Jailed For 30 Years Says He Was Forced Into Murder Confession, New Lawsuit Says

A Brooklyn resident accuses Nassau County detectives of forcing a false murder confession and withholding exculpatory evidence, leading to over 30 years of wrongful imprisonment.
New York City
fromNBC News
1 month ago

N.Y. man who spent 19 years in prison after buying mom a stove with stolen money order is freed

Kenneth Windley was exonerated and freed after 19 years in prison for a robbery he didn't commit, convicted based on his purchase of a stolen money order he unknowingly bought from street vendors.
Brooklyn
fromInquisitr News
1 month ago

Brooklyn Man, 61, Released After 19 Years in Prison Over Stove Case

Kenneth Windley was exonerated and freed after 19 years in prison for a robbery conviction based on new evidence proving his innocence in using a stolen money order.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
10 hours ago

Meet The New Prosecutor On The Brennan Case. He Already Called The Defendant A 'Real Traitor.' - Above the Law

A pattern emerges where career prosecutors are replaced by loyalists in politically charged cases, undermining legal integrity.
fromThe Oaklandside
11 hours ago

Deputy district attorney says she was retaliated against for whistleblowing

Grayner claims there was a serious conflict of interest between the DA's office and the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury that wasn't properly addressed in 2021 and 2022, the period immediately preceding her hire.
East Bay (California)
#transgender-rights
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
16 hours ago

Oregon to pay $295K to trans woman imprisoned until 2049

Oregon officials settled a lawsuit for $295,000 after a transgender woman faced abuse in a men's prison.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Transgender women inmates may be relocated to men's prisons following a federal appellate court ruling that reverses a lower court's decision.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Trans women could be transferred to men's prisons after major appeals court loss - LGBTQ Nation

Federal appeals court allows transfer of trans women to male prisons, increasing their risk of violence despite previous rulings against such actions.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The rape case that became one of Britain's greatest miscarriages of justice

A young woman was brutally raped in 2003, leading to a miscarriage of justice for an innocent man who spent 17 years in prison.
SF parents
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Murder Charge Added In Case of San Jose Toddler Who Died In Foster Care With Family Member

A teenager faces murder and assault charges in the death of his two-year-old cousin, raising concerns about Santa Clara County's child welfare system.
Arts
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
California
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Saturday Links: Man Suspected of Killing Laney College Coach Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

Cedric Irving was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of Laney College football coach John Beam.
#nypd
fromNewsNation
4 days ago
Brooklyn

Man beaten by cops in NYC liquor store needed 27 stitches, advocate says

Two NYPD detectives severely beat a man in Brooklyn, resulting in serious injuries, but no charges have been filed against the officers involved.
fromNewsNation
5 days ago
Brooklyn

Police beat Brooklyn man in mistaken-identity case

A man was beaten by police in a Brooklyn liquor store due to mistaken identity, prompting an internal investigation by the NYPD.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Judge grants cop who killed Bronx man with cooler bail days after sentencing | amNewYork

Erik Duran, an NYPD officer, received bail after being sentenced for manslaughter in the death of Eric Duprey, with support from his union.
Brooklyn
fromNewsNation
4 days ago

Man beaten by cops in NYC liquor store needed 27 stitches, advocate says

Two NYPD detectives severely beat a man in Brooklyn, resulting in serious injuries, but no charges have been filed against the officers involved.
Brooklyn
fromNewsNation
5 days ago

Police beat Brooklyn man in mistaken-identity case

A man was beaten by police in a Brooklyn liquor store due to mistaken identity, prompting an internal investigation by the NYPD.
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Body exhumed of possible victim of French rapist Dominique Pelicot

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced in 2024 to 20 years in prison for aggravated rape, after he recruited dozens of strangers to rape his then-wife after drugging her in their home between 2011 and 2020.
France news
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

FBI Analyzing Potentially Critical DNA' Found In Nancy Guthrie's Home: Report

The FBI is analyzing critical DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home as part of her missing person investigation.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A single Epstein email shines a light on myths about American justice and art | Alex Duran

Jes Staley's email reflects a racist view on cultural pacification and the role of hip-hop in society.
SF politics
fromKqed
6 days ago

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

Officers formed a skirmish line in a chow hall, raising concerns about the use of force against incarcerated women.
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Retired Monaghan couple jailed after abducting neighbour's cat and leaving it to die in a plastic bag

The court described the couple's actions as 'cruel, horrendous and unspeakable,' highlighting the severity of their treatment towards the neighbor's cat.
Pets
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago

Ford vows to 'get down to the bottom' of how over 150 inmates were improperly released | CBC News

Over 150 inmates were improperly released from Ontario jails between 2021 and 2025, prompting government officials to address the issue.
NYC politics
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Question Alvin Bragg's Methods, But the Numbers Don't Lie

Shootings and murders in Manhattan have significantly decreased during Alvin Bragg's tenure as District Attorney.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Georgia man charged over attacks that killed DHS worker and other woman

An Atlanta man has been charged in attacks that left two women dead and a man critically injured, raising concerns about his citizenship status.
#death-penalty
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

This Looming Tennessee Execution Would Be One of the Most Abhorrent in History. There's Still Time to Stop It.

Tennessee plans to execute Tony Carruthers, highlighting severe flaws in the justice system, including forced self-representation and reliance on unreliable informants.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Texas court overturns sentence for man on death row for nearly 50 years

The Texas court overturned Clarence Curtis Jordan's death sentence due to his intellectual disabilities and lack of legal representation for decades.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

This Looming Tennessee Execution Would Be One of the Most Abhorrent in History. There's Still Time to Stop It.

Tennessee plans to execute Tony Carruthers, highlighting severe flaws in the justice system, including forced self-representation and reliance on unreliable informants.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Texas court overturns sentence for man on death row for nearly 50 years

The Texas court overturned Clarence Curtis Jordan's death sentence due to his intellectual disabilities and lack of legal representation for decades.
#murder-trial
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

I chose my friends poorly, and your friends have a tendency to rub off on you. And so I started making poor decisions. The next night I made a plan of how to do it, and I did it. And I didn't get caught doing it, [but] I got caught afterwards.
Arts
SF parents
fromDefector
5 days ago

The Killing That Won't Let Go | Defector

Grief persists indefinitely, and justice remains elusive for Steve Cornejo, who was shot and killed 21 years ago without the shooter facing charges.
Medicine
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Man jailed for 12 years over frenzied attack on frail widower (88) in hospital bed

A drug addict was sentenced to 12 years for fatally attacking an 88-year-old man in a hospital.
#immigration
France news
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Mississippi's Solution to Its Problems? Privatize Everything!

An 86-year-old French woman is detained in Louisiana after immigrating to marry her wartime sweetheart, raising concerns for her health.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US judge rules against deporting man whose murder conviction was overturned after 44 years in prison

A judge may release Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen, after his murder conviction was overturned, despite potential deportation by ICE.
France news
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Mississippi's Solution to Its Problems? Privatize Everything!

An 86-year-old French woman is detained in Louisiana after immigrating to marry her wartime sweetheart, raising concerns for her health.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US judge rules against deporting man whose murder conviction was overturned after 44 years in prison

A judge may release Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen, after his murder conviction was overturned, despite potential deportation by ICE.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Claims Epstein's Victims or Whatever' Have Refused To Go Under Oath'

Trump stated that Epstein's victims refused to testify under oath, despite Melania Trump's call for public hearings.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Ex-wife of firebombing suspect denied care for chest pain in ICE custody, lawyer says

Hayam El Gamal suffers from a chest mass and has been denied proper medical care at a Texas detention center.
UK news
fromIndependent
1 day ago

'He could kill another woman': Brother of murder victim hits out at authorities over how killer's release has been handled

Authorities' handling of David McCord's parole breaches is criticized as 'madness' by the brother of murder victim Nichola Dickson.
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Alleged fare evader becomes second Brooklyn Central Booking detainee to die in custody in a week | amNewYork

A detainee at Brooklyn Central Booking died after a medical emergency, marking the second death in custody within a week.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
6 days ago

Second suspect in murder of 7-month-old baby in stroller to appear in court

Two suspects face charges in the shooting death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, with one proclaiming innocence in court.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Alleged fare evader becomes second Brooklyn Central Booking detainee to die in custody in a week | amNewYork

A detainee at Brooklyn Central Booking died after a medical emergency, marking the second death in custody within a week.
Brooklyn
fromFOX 5 New York
6 days ago

Second suspect in murder of 7-month-old baby in stroller to appear in court

Two suspects face charges in the shooting death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, with one proclaiming innocence in court.
#manslaughter
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Manslaughter trial told punch was 'defensive'

A football fan claims he threw a punch in self-defense, resulting in the death of another man during a night out in London.
Law
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Weymouth woman pleads guilty to killing housemate, leaving body in basement

Kelly Shaw was sentenced to 15-17 years for manslaughter in the death of Christine Mello, with additional charges of larceny and intimidation.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Manslaughter trial told punch was 'defensive'

A football fan claims he threw a punch in self-defense, resulting in the death of another man during a night out in London.
Law
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Weymouth woman pleads guilty to killing housemate, leaving body in basement

Kelly Shaw was sentenced to 15-17 years for manslaughter in the death of Christine Mello, with additional charges of larceny and intimidation.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Manhattan judge declines to toss charges of alleged killer in Etan Patz case, setting stage for third trial | amNewYork

Pedro Hernandez, convicted of abducting and killing Etan Patz, faces a potential third trial after his 2017 conviction was overturned due to jury instruction errors.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Sex offender convicted of rape after innocent man's wrongful imprisonment

Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty by a jury of the sex attack on a young mother as she walked home in Little Hulton, Salford, in the early hours of the morning on July 19, 2003.
UK news
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?

Millions of Americans face legal challenges without access to affordable legal assistance, highlighting a significant justice gap.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Lawyer Tells Attorneys For Missing Child That They're 'Gonna Burn In Hell' - Above the Law

A lawyer for Camp Mystic made a controversial remark during a hearing related to a tragic flood that killed 27 people.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Almost 200 prisoners released in error' last year in UK's broken' jail system

Almost 200 prisoners were mistakenly released in England and Wales last year, causing significant strain on police resources.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Biometric checks to be rolled out in prisons after mistaken releases

The findings of an independent review criticized recent mistaken releases as 'simply one symptom of a broken system.' The review was commissioned after Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly freed from an Essex prison in October 2025.
UK news
Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Man who lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence jailed

A man was sentenced to two years in prison for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Murder charges to be withdrawn in Kenneth Law case, lawyer says | CBC News

Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against Kenneth Law, who is accused of selling a toxic substance to individuals at risk of self-harm.
Law
Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'Bordering on ridiculous' that money mule has not brought compensation to court for elderly fraud victim, judge says

A judge criticized a money mule for not reimbursing a victim of a smishing fraud involving a loss of €4,212.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why False Accusations Are So Disturbing

False accusations are uniquely disturbing because they violate the just-world hypothesis, undermining our belief that fairness exists and people deserve their outcomes.
Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Alcoholic lied about heart attack and cancer and subjected ex-partner to campaign of abuse and violence

A chronic alcoholic has been sentenced to two years for 18 months of abusive and controlling behavior towards his partner.
Law
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Brooklyn prosecutors see exonerations dip amid NYC and nationwide decline, data show

Kenneth Windley was exonerated after nearly 20 years in prison, highlighting a decline in wrongful conviction exonerations in Brooklyn and nationwide.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Post Office scandal 'taken 21 years of my life'

It's taken 21 years of my life, to be honest. June 2005, that's when we bought the post office and, the very first day, we had issues and then the legal battle started in 2008. It's taken a toll. We never expected these things can happen in a democratic country.
UK politics
Law
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Michael Gaine murder accused warns solicitor of his injuries -'Don't be shocked when you see marks'

Michael Kelley, accused of murder, was injured in prison before his trial, indicating potential issues with inmate safety.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Husband of Queens Defenders founder pleads guilty to defrauding legal org | amNewYork

Rashad Ruhani pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal over $300,000 from Queens Defenders alongside his wife, Lori Zeno.
#criminal-justice
SF parents
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Court Overturns 2017 Conviction of Morgan Hill Teen's Accused Killer

An appeals court overturned Antolin Garcia Torres's 2012 murder conviction in the Sierra LaMar case, barring prosecutors from using certain legal theories in any retrial.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Court Overturns 2017 Conviction of Morgan Hill Teen's Accused Killer

An appeals court overturned Antolin Garcia Torres's 2012 murder conviction in the Sierra LaMar case, barring prosecutors from using certain legal theories in any retrial.
Law
fromIndependent
5 days ago

'Terrible shroud of sadness': jury finds mentally ill man not guilty of trying to murder brother

A Mullingar man was found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity after attacking his brother with a hammer and knife.
Law
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Suspended State Police sgt. pleads not guilty in deadly Woburn crash

Sgt. Scott Quigley pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle homicide after a drunken crash killed a man with developmental disabilities in 2023.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

He died a convicted murderer. Can a DNA test clear his name?

Every state now has a legal avenue where people can request DNA testing of evidence after being convicted. But in many cases, it's not clear if those statutes apply once convicts have died, said Brandon Garrett, a law professor at Duke University.
US news
US news
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI Mistake Throws Innocent Grandmother in Jail for Nearly Six Months

An innocent Tennessee grandmother was arrested and jailed for nearly six months after AI facial recognition misidentified her as a bank fraud suspect in North Dakota, with police failing to verify the algorithm's match before pursuing charges.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Crime victims and bereaved families given more time to challenge lenient sentences

Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman expressed her delight at the government's decision, stating that the change is long overdue and acknowledges the years of campaigning led by bereaved families like Tracey Hanson, who sought justice following the tragic death of her son Josh.
Law
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Conviction overturned in 2012 kidnapping and killing of Sierra LaMar

An appellate court overturned the murder conviction of Antolin Garcia Torres for the 2012 disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, ruling that consolidating prior kidnapping allegations prejudiced the jury's murder verdict.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Atlanta Prosecutor Repeatedly Cites Non-Existent Cases To Avoid Murder Retrial - Above the Law

AI hallucinations in legal work are leading to serious issues, including the citation of nonexistent cases by attorneys.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Texas Is Planning to Put an Innocent Man to Death. Will the Supreme Court Even Take the Case?

Texas must be compelled to enforce laws letting death-row inmates prove actual innocence to ensure fair treatment and prevent racially biased or cruel executions.
Law
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
SF parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Reliving a horrific nightmare': Sierra LaMar retrial could look very different

An appellate court overturned Antolin Garcia Torres's murder conviction for killing 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, reopening the case and devastating her family despite years of seeking closure.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Renee Good's family shares independent autopsy results, says DOJ is withholding evidence

The 37-year-old poet and mother-of-three was killed by an ICE officer January 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota during what Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called "targeted operations" near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue. Noem alleged that "rioters began blocking ICE officers," claiming that Good "weaponized" her vehicle by attempting to run over agents. Noem labeled Good's actions as "domestic terrorism" and those of the officers as "self defense," but multiple eyewitness accounts and video footage from the incident contradict this.
US politics
US news
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Misconduct by prosecution leads to reprieve for California killer once sentenced to life in prison

A state prisoner will be released in about five years after a 1988 murder case was compromised by prosecutorial misconduct, resulting in a reduced sentence.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Lawyer Convicted Of Systematic Sexual Abuse Of Children - Above the Law

Bishop was found guilty on 24 counts of committing lewd acts on three minor victims, all described in court documents as victims under the age of 14. The span of these offenses covers multiple years. Evidence admitted at trial showed that Bishop possessed more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material depicting two of the minor victims.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

Drawing from years in public defense and her work co-founding Partners for Justice, she explains why the criminal legal system often punishes instability rather than crime - and how policy choices, not individual morality, frequently determine who enters the system.
Law
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