Rooting Out the Causes of Wrongful Conviction

Commission would investigate wrongful convictions

"...create an "innocence commission" to investigate the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas. Although she's not the first, San..."

March 8, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Problem of Wrongful Conviction

New registry details nearly 900 cases

"...exonerees, and providing greater context to the problem of wrongful conviction in the U.S...."

May 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Houses Passes Wrongful Conviction Bill

The Tim Cole Act increases compensation for the wrongfully convicted

"...House Passes Wrongful Conviction Bill..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Wrong Way To Right a Wrongful Conviction

Graves sues for compensation for time spent behind bars

"...the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Graves' conviction based on Sebesta's misconduct. Nonetheless, the state vowed to..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Springsteen Sues for Wrongful Conviction

With all administrative remedies exhausted, Springsteen seeks compensation through federal court

"...has twice sought compensation from the state for being wrongfully convicted of the quadruple murder. Twice he's been denied...."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Former Yogurt Shop Suspect Seeks Compensation for Wrongful Conviction

Springsteen sues in federal court

"...has twice sought from the state compensation for being wrongfully convicted of the quadruple murder. Twice he's been denied...."

May 24, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

UPDATED: One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...A bill to study the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas passed through the House floor this..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Ending Wrongful Convictions

Lawmakers urge passage of bill to study causes

"...create a statewide innocence commission to study cases of wrongful convictions...."

April 22, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

One Step Closer to Preventing Wrongful Convictions

Measure gets nod on House floor

"...A bill to study the causes of wrongful convictions in Texas passed through the House floor Tuesday..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Panel Targets Roots of Wrongful Convictions

Recommendations on improving witness identification and evidence testing head to the Lege

"...The Timothy Cole Advisory Panel on Wrongful Convictions made five major proposals last week for lawmakers..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Targeting Wrongful Convictions

Bills attempt to right the wrongs that put Texas at the forefront of wrongful convictions

"...Commission to investigate each of Texas' growing number of wrongful convictions. With all 11 cats herded into the room,..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

DNA Evidence Clears Morton of Murder Conviction

Georgetown man was wrongfully convicted for wife's murder

"...be eligible for state compensation set aside for the wrongfully convicted...."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Liberty and Justice

Michael Morton tells Al Reinert his story of wrongful conviction and 25 years behind bars

"...In the years that followed his conviction, Morton learned how to live in prison, and he..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jordan Smith

Progress and Justice With the San Antonio Four

Women hope to help the rest of the wrongfully convicted

"...four months after the exoneration of a sexual assault conviction that sent the four women to prison for nearly..."

March 15, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

The Paperboy

This lurid Southern tale by the director of Precious shows that he still knows how to push people's buttons – and gather an all-star cast to sell the goods.

"...home town of Lately, Fla., to investigate the possible wrongful conviction of Hillary Van Wetter (Cusack) for the murder..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

In the Name of the Father

Daniel Day-Lewis reunites with his My Left Foot director for this harrowing story about the real-life, imprisonment of Gerry Conlon (and family members) for an IRA bombing in Belfast that he did not commit.

"...air. For in relating the true story of Conlon's wrongful conviction and 15-year imprisonment, Sheridan has used the tools..."

Jan. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Study: More Innocents on Death Row Than Previously Thought

Number could be higher in larger criminal justice system

"...Court Justice Antonin Scalia argued that the incidence of wrongful conviction is, in essence, vastly overblown...."

April 28, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Holding Prosecutors Accountable

Anthony Graves seeking justice for wrongful conviction

"...It's been nearly 20 years since Anthony Graves was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to die for the gruesome multiple..."

Jan. 21, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

Holding Prosecutors Accountable

Whitmire files bill to protect wrongfully convicted

"...In an effort to combat the growing number of wrongful convictions in Texas, state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, on..."

Feb. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

This bittersweet novel charts a wrongful conviction's effect on a young couple

"...jailhouse correspondence, and when, after five years served, Roy's conviction is overturned, we follow his return to Atlanta, where..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Arts Review by Rosalind Faires

Getting Life: An Innocent Man's 25-Year Journey From Prison to Peace

Michael Morton's firsthand account of his unjust conviction and hard-won exoneration is both insightful and infuriating

"...2013, Anderson was found in contempt of court for wrongful conviction in the Morton case and sentenced to 10..."

July 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Jesse Sublett

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." I was wrongfully convicted, more than 22 years ago, for the murder..."

June 24, 2005 Column

I Am Innocent!

"...anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." I was wrongfully convicted, more than 22 years ago, for the murder..."

June 22, 2005 Postmarks

Innocence Commission Back in Lege

Ellis renews quest to create independent commission to examine wrongful conviction cases

"...would create an independent commission to examine cases of wrongful conviction, in an attempt to identify causes and recommend..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Holding Prosecutors Accountable

Anthony Graves seeks justice in wrongful conviction case

"...It's been nearly 20 years since Anthony Graves was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to die for the gruesome multiple..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Memory Lapse?

Former district attorney doesn't remember much about prosecuting an innocent man for murder

"...Unfor­tunately for Morton, Anderson's hyperbole was responsible for his wrongful conviction – and it's still unclear exactly what Anderson..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Score None for the Judicial Process

DNA testing overturns 22-year-old rape conviction, but nine years too late

"...that the state will move swiftly to redress any wrongful convictions. Twenty-two years after his original conviction, DNA testing..."

July 1, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Prosecutor Owns Up to Going After Innocent Man

Former San Antonio DA acknowledges he sent innocent man to death chamber

"...Bexar Co. district attorney at the time of Cantu's conviction – now believe that Cantu was innocent. A 2005..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Free Chol Soo Lee

True-crime documentary reveals the depths of anti-Asian bigotry

"...that it had been set on before he was wrongfully convicted...."

Nov. 25, 2022 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...at his trial and was the lynchpin to his conviction – one juror told the Odessa American that they..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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