While they do not enjoy a high profile in criminal courts throughout the nation, they do play a key role in securing justice for those wrongly convicted. They are known as professional exonerators. Plying their respective trades in an ever-growing number of conviction...
As technology has become more sophisticated, law enforcement officials have used it more and more to track down criminals and identify suspects. One technology that has become increasingly popular with law enforcement is facial recognition technology. Police often use...
A Wayne County wrongful conviction program has had so much success over the last three years that it now is expanding statewide. The Conviction Integrity Unit at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office has helped 27 wrongfully convicted individuals gain their freedom and...
More than 26 years after he was sentenced to three life sentences in connection with three murders he did not commit, a Detroit man was ordered to be freed in December. While the man says he is grateful and holds no anger toward anyone, his case shows how false...
Law enforcement and judicial misconduct are not myths. There is ample evidence that some members of the criminal justice system ignore basic rules and, in some cases, make a concerted effort to present a false narrative. The latest proof comes from a troubling study...
The Wayne County Conviction Integrity Unit’s purpose is clear: to review potential wrongful convictions and rectify any mistakes. As the county prosecutor’s office points out, this approach should be the expected standard. So far, the results have been encouraging....
Eddie Khalil is finally free after serving seven and a half years for a murder he did not commit. The murder happened on September 15, 2011, at an apartment building co-owned by Khalil. Someone shot a 51-year-old man while he allegedly tried to steal scrap metal....
An officer-involved shooting in Pontiac on March 9, 2020, has now resulted in criminal charges against the police officer. What makes this shooting especially tragic is that the 16-year-old victim, Isabella, was pregnant at the time of the shooting. Fortunately, both...
There is perhaps no worse act a member of law enforcement can commit than to fabricate evidence during a criminal case. When fake evidence is used, and innocent people are locked behind bars, the individuals responsible should be held accountable for their actions. A...
You may have heard the saying that the law isn't perfect or that wrongful convictions are inevitable in a system where justice usually gets served. But there is no excuse for imprisoning people on faulty evidence. If you or a loved one was wrongfully convicted, you...