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US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

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

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that DNA testing can proceed on evidence from Shawn Tanner's murder case despite his death in 2022, establishing precedent for posthumous exonerations.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Sonia Sotomayor Just Vindicated the Rights of the Incarcerated to Seek Appeals

Supreme Court decision lets more federal prisoners seek review and successive post-conviction relief when new law favors their claims.
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