A man has been freed from death row after an out-of-town judge overturned a notorious case involving a 'railroad spike' murder. This exoneration is part of a broader trend of wrongful convictions being overturned. These cases underscore the importance of re-evaluating past convictions and the role of forensic analysts and detectives in these wrongful convictions.
“I testified for the prosecution and helped send #RobertRoberson to death row,” said Brian Wharton, the lead detective in his case. “I have come to believe ... that there was no crime. I am convinced that Robert is innocent.” Watch more: https://t.co/OGGNVlZFWQ
LISTEN🎧 | Quincy Amerson was wrongfully convicted for a child’s murder and spent 23 years in prison. He worked with our Wrongful Convictions Clinic for 10+ yrs to clear his name and regain his freedom. Here, Quincy tells his story on the #DukeLawPodcast. https://t.co/nn3LEPXp73
Innocence Project client Marvin Grimm spent 45 years wrongly incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit. Listen to IP co-founder Peter Neufeld on @AdmissiblePod discuss Marvin's wrongful conviction and its link to Mary Jane Burton, a senior forensic analyst at Virginia’s state…