Texas Judge Blocks State from Destroying Evidence that May Show Whether Man Was Wrongfully Exec |
http://innocenceproject.org/Content/858.php
Temporary restraining order takes effect immediately; hearing set for October 3 on whether DNA testing can be conducted in 2000 execution case(SAN JACINTO C... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:36:00 PST |
High Court Decision Protects Car Passengers' Rights |
High Court Decision Protects Car Passengers' RightsThe ACLU applauded the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in Brendlin v. California, recognizing that passengers in a car that is sto... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:18:00 PST |
Day of Action Comes at Pivotal Moment |
This Tuesday's Day of Action to Restore Law and Justice in Washington, D.C. will be a pivotal moment in the fight to restore the civil liberties and constitutional values undermined over the past six ... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:21:00 PST |
Historic Lab Audit in Houston Reveals Major Flaws |
Historic lab audit in Houston reveals major flaws
An independent investigation of the Houston Police Department crime lab has just been completed, and the final report reveals even more problems ... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 12:52:00 PST |
No Compensation After 24.5 yrs. ? |
How does a state wrongfully incarcerate a man for 24.5 years of his life, then deny him compensation?!? According to Floriduh Governer Crist, the state just couldn't fit it in the budget, "It's a sham... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Wed, 02 May 2007 05:44:00 PST |
Tampa to settle search lawsuit |
Tampa to settle search lawsuit
Melvonia Johns says she didn't agree to a search of her home.
By ABBIE VANSICKLEPublished April 24, 2007
TAMPA - Tampa police came into Melvonia Johns' home without a s... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:19:00 PST |
FL Restores Felons' Rights After Time Served |
Felons Get Voting RightsPosted Apr 5, 2007 by Beth GaddisUpdated Apr 5, 2007 at 11:57 AM
BY KEVIN BEGOS The Tampa Tribune
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Charlie Crist invoked Abraham Lincoln and the bibl... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:36:00 PST |
Antonio Beaver Exonerated this morning! |
DNA Proves Antonio Beaver's Innocence in St. Louis Carjacking, 10 Years After Conviction Based on Victim's Misidentification
Beaver will be fully exonerated in court today; 5th St. Louis County man i... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:52:00 PST |
Proven Innocent by DNA - and Having Solved the Crime from His Prison Cell |
Proven Innocent by DNA - and Having Solved the Crime from His Prison Cell - Roy Brown Is Set to Be Released Today
Extraordinary case of 8th person in New York proven innocent in just 13 months shows n... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:31:00 PST |
Hayes was released from prison |
Hayes
After his co-defendant Ryan Matthews was exonerated from Louisiana's death row in 2004, Travis Hayes spent 2 ½ more years in prison for a crime that neither man committed. Finally, in 2006, Haye... Posted by screamingforsunshine on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:26:00 PST |