Forensic Science is Inaccurate, Biased and Affects Thousands of Cases
Virginia was notified nine days prior to the scheduled execution of death row inmate Earl Washington that an innocent man…
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First Living Organism with ‘Artificial’ DNA
Scientists have created the first living organism containing artificial DNA. According to Fox News, the advance one day could lead…
Activist Lawyer Asks Judge to Free Pet Chimpanzee
Steven Wise originally hoped to file lawsuits on behalf of seven chimpanzees being held in captivity. Steven Wise, author of…
Supreme Court Approves Use of DNA Swabbing in Serious Arrests
The case was described by Justice Samuel Alito as “the most important criminal procedure case that this court has heard…
Is Our DNA Protected Under the Fourth Amendment?
Is grabbing a suspect's DNA profile on the same level as collecting his fingerprints? This issue has made its way…
Jenner Block Earns Major Pro Bono Victory; 12,000 Hours Spent on Latest Trial
In recent weeks, a panel of Illinois appeals court judges reversed Juan Rivera's 1993 conviction for raping and murdering 11-year-old…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, September 28th. Here's a quick look back at yesterday's stories. The Innocence Project and…
The Innocence Project and Winston & Strawn LLP Launch InnocenceRecord.org
Today, the Innocence Project and Winston & Strawn LLP launched InnocenceRecord.org. It is the first on-line, searchable database of the…
Orange County Offers to Dimiss Misdemeanors for DNA
Orange County, California, has implemented a new program, offering to drop misdemeanor charges in exchange for a sample of your…