You may have heard of a “nolo contendere” plea deal when it comes to court cases involving a criminal charge. But what exactly is this plea, and what does it mean? An example arose recently when ... Continue Reading
Mistaken Eyewitness Identifications Can be Followed by Exoneration and Freedom
Did you know that more than two-thirds of the 375 wrongful convictions overturned in America by DNA evidence involved overcoming mistaken eyewitness identifications? That finding came from the ... Continue Reading
Should Wrongly Convicted Persons Admit Guilt to Gain Parole?
According to the New York Times, parole hearings create “a terrible Catch-22 for wrongly convicted people. If they admit guilt, they can undermine any attempt to overturn their conviction. If they ... Continue Reading
Wrongful Conviction Day Highlights Need for Reform
Oct. 2, 2021 marked the 8th annual International Wrongful Conviction Day, a day for emphasizing the many needs for legal reforms to prevent erroneous convictions and incarcerations of innocent ... Continue Reading
DNA Testing Can Yield Results in Cold Cases
DNA testing, which was not available decades ago, can lead to arrests in so-called “cold cases,” as happened recently in Las Vegas, Nevada, where a 69-year-old man was arrested for the murder of a ... Continue Reading
What Is An Ex Parte Restraining Order?
If you’ve followed recent news reports about sexual assault allegations against Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, then you may have heard or read the term “ex parte” restraining order and ... Continue Reading
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