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Man Exonerated After 35 Years of Wrongful Conviction Based on Misidentification
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Man Exonerated After 35 Years of Wrongful Conviction Based on Misidentification

DNA, Misidentification, Wrongful Convictions

Man Exonerated After 35 Years of Wrongful Conviction Based on Misidentification

Man Exonerated After 35 Years of Wrongful Conviction Based on Misidentification A miscarriage of justice was finally corrected this week when Perry Lott was officially exonerated after spending over 35 years wrongfully imprisoned for a rape and burglary he did not commit. This long-overdue reversal came after post-conviction DNA evidence incontrovertibly excluded Mr. Lott as the perpetrator. An Erroneous Identification [...]

By The Edelstein Firm|October 18th, 2023|Categories: DNA, Misidentification, Wrongful Convictions|Comments Off

The Unreliable ‘Witch Test’ Sending Women to Prison for Murder
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The Unreliable ‘Witch Test’ Sending Women to Prison for Murder

Criminal Investigations, Wrongful Convictions

The Unreliable ‘Witch Test’ Sending Women to Prison for Murder

'Witch Test' Sending Women to Prison for Murder As a criminal defense attorney, I was alarmed to read this recent investigative report by ProPublica about the lung float test being used to prosecute and imprison women for murder after experiencing stillbirths or pregnancy complications. This so-called "test" has no scientific basis whatsoever. It dates back to the 1600s when suspected [...]

By The Edelstein Firm|October 12th, 2023|Categories: Criminal Investigations, Wrongful Convictions|Comments Off

Overturning a Wrongful Conviction: The Injustice Against Emmanuel Jean
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Overturning a Wrongful Conviction: The Injustice Against Emmanuel Jean

Wrongful Convictions

Overturning a Wrongful Conviction: The Injustice Against Emmanuel Jean

Overturning a Wrongful Conviction: The Injustice Against Emmanuel Jean The exoneration of Emmanuel Jean this April after 16 unjust years in prison stands as one of the most egregious examples of wrongful conviction I've seen in my career. Jean's case exposes the devastating consequences when overzealous detectives cut corners and coerce witnesses to build a false case. It also [...]

By The Edelstein Firm|August 4th, 2023|Categories: Wrongful Convictions|Comments Off

The Wrongful Conviction of Morton Johnson
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The Wrongful Conviction of Morton Johnson

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The Wrongful Conviction of Morton Johnson

Wrongful Conviction of Morton Johnson Imagine being accused of a crime you didn't commit. Now, imagine spending more than half your life in prison for that crime. This is the reality for Morton Johnson, a man who has been incarcerated for over two decades for a crime new DNA evidence shows he didn't commit. This article, written by the Innocence [...]

By The Edelstein Firm|August 3rd, 2023|Categories: Wrongful Convictions|Comments Off

The Cost of Wrongful Convictions: A Look at the Case of Daniel Saldana
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The Cost of Wrongful Convictions: A Look at the Case of Daniel Saldana

Criminal Justice System, Wrongful Convictions

The Cost of Wrongful Convictions: A Look at the Case of Daniel Saldana

The Cost of Wrongful Convictions: A Look at the Case of Daniel Saldana Imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime you didn't commit. You're locked up, your freedom stripped away, and your pleas of innocence fall on deaf ears. This is the harrowing reality that Daniel Saldana, a California man, lived through for 33 long years. His story, as [...]

By The Edelstein Firm|May 26th, 2023|Categories: Criminal Justice System, Wrongful Convictions|Comments Off

Judge Vacates Wrongful Conviction of Man Jailed Almost 30 Years
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Judge Vacates Wrongful Conviction of Man Jailed Almost 30 Years

Police Officers, Wrongful Convictions

Judge Vacates Wrongful Conviction of Man Jailed Almost 30 Years

A Missouri judge recently overturned the conviction of Lamar Johnson, a man who has served nearly 28 years of a life sentence for a murder he always maintained he did not commit. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner filed a motion in August seeking Johnson’s release after an investigation her office conducted with help from the Innocence Project convinced [...]

By The Edelstein Firm|February 19th, 2023|Categories: Police Officers, Wrongful Convictions|Comments Off

Confirmation Bias in Criminal Cases
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Confirmation Bias in Criminal Cases

False Allegations, Psychology, Wrongful Convictions

Confirmation Bias in Criminal Cases

Confirmation bias is a natural human tendency that can affect how we process information and make decisions. We all have a cognitive bias toward seeking patterns and organizing information in a way that makes sense to us. When we encounter new information that fits our existing beliefs or expectations, we tend to process it more easily and quickly than [...]

By The Edelstein Firm|February 14th, 2023|Categories: False Allegations, Psychology, Wrongful Convictions|Comments Off