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One man confessed to murder 48 years ago. Why is another still in prison for it? news.wgcu.org/section/crime/… This is an awful story of prosecutorial tunnelvision. Kudos to Innocence Project of FL for keeping up the fight.

Free by Amanda Knox memoir review: life affirming and full of grace standard.co.uk/culture/books/… Even more reasons to buy Amanda Knox's new book.

Convictions Integrity Units fueled hopes that prosecutors could right wrongful convictions & call out bad police & unethical prosecutors. Have they in NY? The answer, according to this two pt. series is "not really." Pt. 1: nysfocus.com/2025/02/13/wro… Pt:2 nysfocus.com/2025/04/14/wro…

Texas man's murder conviction overturned after two decades based on false testimony kristv.com/texas-mans-mur… One of the benefits of the progressive prosecution movement is that sometimes defenders are elected as prosecutors. They never forget their clients who are innocent.

1/2 "The Unimportance of Being Innocent" is a provocative title. It's also hard to pass up a chance to see Sister Helen Prejean on the same panel as my client, the remarkable @celiacoln1. And it's free!. blogs.depaul.edu/dmm/2025/04/10…

2/2 As I edge towards retirement, my innocence work is taking a back seat to my resentencing, clemency & parole work. Innocence work is critically important but you could free all of the innocents from prison & it wouldn't make a dent in our mass incarceration problem. Do both.

This is 2nd case in Tennessee where cops suggested that a teenage suspect would get raped in prison if he didn't confess. easternprogress.com/memphis-man-su… In the first, a Tennessee appellate court refused to suppress a confession where police used this tactic. law.justia.com/cases/tennesse…

So proud of the work of my former colleague Megan Crane of the MacArthur Justice Center for her representation of Michael Politte. He's out but he should be exonerated. stlpr.org/show/st-louis-…

Should defendants w/ autism be sentenced to death? idahostatesman.com/news/local/cri… Are suspects with ASD, like those with IDD, more likely to falsely confess when pressured by police? In my experience, based on a small sample size, the answer is "yes". See also themarshallproject.org/2024/09/18/tex…

“Is there anyone out there who still isn’t clear about what coercive interrogation does? OK, last time. This is your brain. This is coercive interrogation. This is your brain on coercive interrogation. Any questions?” youtu.be/GOnENVylxPI

What is the role of false confessions in the works and life of Arthur Miller? I asked ChatGbt -- the first time I've used it. Chat's answer made two huge mistakes, the kind of errors that would turn an A paper into a failing paper. Oops.....chatgpt.com/share/680e746d…

On Friday, Juvenile Law Center celebrates its 50th & pays tribute to Marsha Levick, one of its founders. Working w/ Marsha has been a highlight of my career. Great organizations stay great by hiring great people like Jessica Feierman, Pa. advocate of the year. facebook.com/JuvenileLawCen…

1/2 Inspiration is hard to find these days. But I found it twice this week. First, there's this: ncronline.org/vatican/final-…

2/2 And then there is this: youtube.com/watch?v=zMndfv…. To Donald Trump: "Do not claim that your authoritarian power grabs are about combatting anti-semitism; when you destroy social justice, you are disparaging the very foundation of Judaism."

Old cases of false confessions often remind us that false confessions & racism have always plagued our justice systems. Tim Bousquet's fascinating tale (Pts 3-7) abt the wrongful conv. & execution of Daniel Sampson in 1935 Nova Scotia is a MUST READ. halifaxexaminer.ca/category/inves…

My uncle Sheldon was a brilliant man whose breadth of knowledge about fiction enabled him to write book reviews for the New York Times. My son, Gabe, a doctoral candidate at NYU in Latin American history, just might give him a run for his money. nacla.org/blue-collar-em…

George H. Ryan, who as the governor of Illinois reopened a national debate over capital punishment in 2000 by imposing a moratorium on death-row executions in his state, has died at 91. nyti.ms/435nwkP

Protecting young people during interrogations is a part of a growing movement, one embraced by people from both sides of the aisle. Understandings abt adolescent brain development are cited as a difference maker in these critical juvenile justice reforms. ncsl.org/events/details…

I have never read an obituary quite like this. Deb Shelden falsely confessed to a murder/rape in Nebraska in 1985. She deserved so much better from our justice system than she received. Hers is a tragic tale abt the way people with IDD are mistreated. legacy.com/us/obituaries/…

Mother's Day for women who are locked up -- those who are innocent and those who are not - is an especially difficult day. Here's wishing all of you a Happy Mother's Day and here's hoping that you will be free someday soon so you can spend this day with your children.