Tag Archives: Wisconsin Innocence Project

Innocents Lost: Remembering The Wrongfully Condemned Who Died in 2015…
Judge rules Heidi C. Fero convicted in assault of toddler entitled to new trial…
ASU’s Post-Conviction Clinic works to free the wrongfully convicted…
New York Reaches $3.75 Million Settlement With Roger Logan who was Wrongfully Convicted in 1997 Murder…
“Nightmare in Indonesia:” In depth look at Burlington teacher’s wrongful conviction…
Ohio Innocence Project seeks release of convicted wife-killer…
‘It’s Troubling’ — Wisconsin Innocence Project responds to Netflix Documentary…

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Posted on December 21, 2015 by Mark Godsey | Leave a comment

New Capital Punishment Study Highlights ‘Traditional Problems’ Concerning Innocence and Death Row…
Michael Poventud who spent nine years in prison on wrongful attempted murder conviction wins $2.75M from city…
Tyler Edmonds plans appeal of wrongful conviction lawsuit…
Michigan Innocence Clinic Files Motion on Behalf of Lamarr Monson…
NYLS Post-Conviction Innocence Clinic Client Amaury Villalobos Exonerated…
Last week, a judge overturned Clarence Moses-EL’s rape and assault convictions from 1987 and ordered a new trial…
Judge tosses murder conviction against William Virgil who spent nearly 30 years in prison…
Alaska Innocence Project nets first big victory in FBX 4…
Innocence Project Applauds Congress for Passage of the Wrongful Convictions Tax Relief Act of 2015…
After 28 Years in Prison, Clarence Moses-EL to Walk Free…
Innocent prisoners jailed in same cell forge friendship, and freedom…
Ohio needs a junk science writ…
Wrongfully Convicted Men, Advocates Testify in Support of Bipartisan Bill to Reform WI Compensation for Exonerees…

Monday’s Quick Clicks…

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Mark Godsey | Leave a comment

Wisconsin Innocence Project client Dan Scheidell’s 1995 conviction for sexual assault was vacated last week after DNA evidence implicated another individual…

Texas exoneree Anthony Graves who spent 12 years on death row before being exonerated in 2006, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Houston Forensic Science Center…

Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese and many others attended and spoke at the first International Innocence Conference held in Dublin, Ireland last weekend…

A Michigan man has been cleared of a 1992 rape after serving 17 years in prison for the crime…

According to LA District Attorney Jackie Lacey, Conviction Integrity Units are needed in order to preserve the integrity of prosecutor’s offices across the country…

Update on Wisconsin Innocence Project Case: The Rape that Wasn’t

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Nancy Petro | 2 comments

Jarrett Adams was 17 years old when he was accused of rape. Never having been in trouble with the law, he and his family trusted their court-appointed lawyer who advised him to take a “no defense strategy.” This prevented Jarrett from calling the one witness whose testimony would have likely prevented his conviction.

A report on the case by (Wisconsin) Law School News, submitted on August 8, 2012, includes an excellent video featuring both Adams and his attorney. It’s a study in how accusations can stick even with very thin evidence. It also Continue reading →