More prosecutors appear to be willing to reconsider convictions in the face of contrary evidence, but not all are.
Tag: False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments
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Your DNA Can Now Be Pulled From Thin Air. Privacy Experts Are Worried.
Environmental DNA research has aided conservation, but scientists say its ability to glean information about human populations and individuals poses dangers.
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Appeals Court Overturns Fraud and Conspiracy Convictions in Varsity Blues Scandal
A three-judge panel found that a lower court made crucial missteps in the trial of Gamal Abdelaziz and John Wilson, the first parents to take their chances in front of a jury.
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A Campaign in Harlem Is Karmic Justice as Trump Awaits Trial
Yusef Salaam runs for office, while the man who reviled him faces charges.
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Canadian Police Technique Under Fire for Breeding False Confessions
A con game that undercover police use to obtain confessions in Canada secures convictions, but opponents say it’s a breeding ground for false confessions.