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Law shouldn’t discourage the truth

Editorial from the Chicago Sun-Times: Our court system must always keep a door open for the truth, but too often it is closed. Under a badly written Illinois law, a person can be charged with perjury for admitting that his … Continue reading

Opposing Candidate Criticizes DA’s “Conviction Integrity Unit” in Chicago…

From the Chicago SunTimes: Lori S. Yokoyama, the Republican who is challenging Democrat Anita Alvarez for Cook County state’s attorney, today criticized Alvarez’s seven-month-old Conviction Integrity Unit. Yokoyama called on Alvarez “to explain why she continues to use office resources … Continue reading

Breaking News: Exonerative DNA Test Results Announced in High-Profile “Bite Mark” Murder Case in Ohio

Douglas Prade, a former police captain from Akron, Ohio, was convicted of killing his ex-wife in 1998 based primarily on “bite mark” evidence (i.e., an expert testified at trial that the bite mark impression left on his ex-wife’s skin matched … Continue reading

Prosecutors often challenge DNA evidence that could clear the convicted

From the ChicagoTribune.com: When Terrill Swift was released from prison after serving 15 years for rape and murder, he sought DNAtesting because he wanted to prove his innocence. Cook County prosecutors opposed his efforts but relented last year after the Tribune … Continue reading