Oklahoma man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder is exonerated
Simmons maintained his innocence throughout the case and his sentence was eventually lowered to life in prison in 1977.
Trump's grand jury celebration may be short-lived
A majority of the grand jury members believe that "one or more" witnesses who testified on Trump's behalf may have potentially committed perjury.
Man on death row for 25 years shot dead at funeral after being freed: cops
Christopher Williams, 62, who had been wrongfully convicted of four murders, was released in February 2021 and had been working to reconnect with his family.
Adnan Syed, "Serial" murder suspect, "elated" after release from prison
"He is elated. He is joyful. He is still processing this," Syed's defense attorney Erica Suter told Newsweek.
Amanda Knox Hopes to 'Welcome' Melissa Lucio to Her 'Exoneree Family'
Lucio, who was convicted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter after the infant fell down the stairs, is set to be executed next week.
Anthony Broadwater Raises $30,000 As Anger Grows Against Alice Sebold
Anthony Broadwater, 61, served 16 years in prison for the rape of author Alice Sebold. His conviction was recently overturned.
Alice Sebold Apologizes for Accusing Innocent Man for Her Rape
"I will forever be sorry for what was done to him," the author, who wrote the memoir Lucky about her assault, said in a statement.
Alice Sebold Memoir Hit With Negative Reviews After Accused Man Exonerated
Anthony Broadwater was exonerated last week, having served 16 years in prison after being falsely accused of raping the author.
Alice Sebold Stays Silent as Man Wrongly Convicted for Rape Is Exonerated
Anthony Broadwater broke down in court this week when the rape conviction was overturned. Sebold is yet to comment publicly.
Manhattan Judge Dismisses Convictions of Pair Jailed for Killing Malcolm X
New evidence was discovered that determined Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam didn't participate in the killing of Malcolm X in a re-investigation.
Man Wants Exoneration in Triple Murder, Prosecutor Sees Wrongful Conviction
Attorneys for Kevin Strickland will argue his case in an evidentiary hearing after legal procedures and canceled hearings resulted in months of delays.
Case of 4-Year-Old Killed Reopened After Convicted Man Exonerated
The case was reopened after a local Philadelphia news outlet ran a true-crime series about the young girl's death.
Prosecutors Reach $2M Settlement With Man Who Wrongfully Served 23 Years
"I welcome this measure of justice after so many years," said Robert Jones, 48, community outreach director for Orleans Public Defenders.
Illinois Becomes First State to Ban Lying to Minors in Police Interrogation
Recent studies suggest that children under 18 are two to three times more likely to falsely confess than adults.
George Floyd Couldn't Breathe Before He Was Pinned Down by Cops: Prosecutor
The Hennepin County criminal complaint against ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin described how George Floyd could not breathe prior to his restraint, prompting legal speculation that the charges against Chauvin may not hold up in court.
Dem Senator: If McConnell Holds 'Rigged Trial,' Trump Can't Be Exonerated
Senator Chris Van Hollen said he supports holding the articles of impeachment from the Senate until Republicans agree to call witnesses and review documents—otherwise it's a "rigged trial."
Oklahoma Man Exonerated for Murder Charged with Trying to Kill Someone Else
Twenty years after being declared "actually innocent" in the drive-by shooting of 19-year-old Karen Summers, Demarco Carpenter was charged with shooting with intent to kill an acquaintance in North Tulsa.
MSNBC Hosts Calls Lindsey Graham Trump's "Human Shield" During Barr Hearing
MSNBC's Brian Williams and Nicole Wallace interrupted Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham's claim there was "no collusion" found in Robert Mueller's report, offering a rare real-time fact-check Wednesday.
GOP Group: 'No Exoneration, Definitely Obstruction'
"This is not the end of the Mueller investigation. This is just the beginning. It looks like the Mueller report really is a road map for Congress," said the executive director of Republicans for the Rule of Law.
Barr's Letter Leaves Key Questions Unanswered
"The findings are important, and why decisions were reached is important—otherwise why go through the point of having a special counsel?" said Mimi Rocah, a former federal prosecutor.
Man Wrongly Jailed for Murder Exonerated After 27 Years
"I didn't deserve any of that stuff that you all did to me," John Bunn said.
Redacted Police Report Led to N.Y. Man's Imprisonment
A Bronx man is being freed after prosecutors admit a redacted police report they gave to defense attorneys was missing information that would have helped him.
Report Finds a Record Number of Exonerations in 2015
The state with the highest number of exonerations was Texas, with 54, followed by New York with 17 and Illinois with 13.
Are We Executing Innocent People?
Since the 1970s, 1,407 people have been executed and 152 have been exonerated from death row.
Exonerations Are On the Rise, Thanks to Dedicated Justice Units
In the past 20 years, overturned convictions in the U.S. have risen by over 300 percent.
Record Number of Convicts Cleared in 2014
Annual study shows sharp increase in prosecutors working on claims of innocence.
Death Penalty Used At Lowest Rate Since 1994
Sixty-six percent of those executed in 2014 belonged to a minority.