Officials made a mistake in their investigation. Instead of correcting it, they doubled down, framing an innocent man for the murder of a man who is still alive.

Listen to Rafael Martinez's story: bit.ly/WC-Rafael

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After the district attorney's office admitted that prosecutors withheld evidence from Melissa Lucio's defense, a state district judge recommended the Court of Criminal Appeals overturn Lucio’s conviction and death sentence. 

Listen to her story: lavaforgood.com/podcast/253-ja…

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He was convicted of killing a man WHO IS STILL ALIVE TODAY. 

You have to listen to Rafael Martinez's story to believe it: bit.ly/WC-Rafael 

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Most people, when freed from prison, are quick to leave. But Mario Casciaro is the kind of person who, on the day of his release, takes the time to talk to the warden about how she’s mismanaging her facility.

Listen to his story here: bit.ly/WC-Mario

The lead investigator in Mario Casciaro's case didn't have police training, and he'd just been fired from Ace Hardware for incompetence. How can a man who can’t stock shelves lead a murder investigation?

Listen to Mario’s story here: bit.ly/WC-Mario

Wrongful Conviction Also, it destroys the families of the victims. They often still think an innocent person got away with murder. Often because police and DAs refuse to admit their mistake

We know wrongful convictions can take away an innocent person’s freedom, but they can also destroy an innocent person’s reputation and peace of mind.

Amer Zada has always been innocent - but he walks the world perceived as a guilty man.
Hear his story: bit.ly/WCMF-Amer

The rare case where a DA's Office joins w/ an Innocence Project to vacate a shaken baby conviction. Tennessee Innocence Project Here's hoping Russell Maze, who 'guessed' he 'might' have shaken his son when he picked him up & tried to revive him, is soon freed. tennessean.com/story/news/loc…

How do you have a recanting witness and never even mention it in the defense of your client? With his ineffective attorney, Jeremy Puckett stood no chance.

Listen to his wrongful conviction story: bit.ly/WC-Puckett

Jeremy Puckett is the kind of person to walk through a burning building to save someone. Still, somehow, he was wrongfully convicted for a murder he did not commit due to an insitivized witness’ testimony and a shoddy defense lawyer.

Listen to his story: bit.ly/WC-Puckett

Women who are wrongfully convicted are often convicted of crimes that never happened. When StarLight died unexpectedly, the police turned their focus onto her mother. Instead of allowing her to mourn, they sent her to prison.

Listen to Cassandra’s story: bit.ly/WCMF-CBE

After the tragic death of her daughter, StarLight, Cassandra Black Elk was brutally interrogated by police and falsely accused of murdering her child. When it was time for her trial, her defense attorney offered no proper defense in favor of a plea deal
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Would you consider this person a child or an adult?

This image was captured when Evaristo was booked in an adult prison for a crime he never committed.

You can listen to Evaristo's story as told to Maggie Freleng: bit.ly/WCMF-Evaristo

In America, the guilty are often released back into society after taking pleas and admitting guilt, but those who maintain their innocence, refusing to take responsibility for a crime they did not commit, are left to languish behind bars.

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The witness never identified Glynn Simmons as the murderer. But the police had their own plans, and their corrupt maneuvers sent Glynn to prison for 48 years for a crime he never committed – one of the longest times served for a wrongful conviction.

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BREAKING NEWS !! Butch Martin is a free man! Thank you to Innocence Project of Texas!

Butch served decades in prison for a tragedy that was turned into a crime. In one day, he lost his wife, his children, and his freedom.

Hear his story with Maggie Freleng: lavaforgood.com/podcast/339-ma…

MoJustice Founder was honored to meet Barry Scheck, Co-Founder of Innocence Project, Jason Flom, creator of the Wrongful Conviction Podcast, and Khaliah Ali, daughter of Muhammad Ali and advocate for innocent people; and thank them for their amazing work on behalf of #Innocentpeople