Wrongful Convictions

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Judge Vacates Attempted-Murder Convictions and Declares Lynwood Man Factually Innocent

The district attorney says newly developed evidence prompted the ruling as prosecutors pursue an active investigation into the case’s true shooter.

Japan Enacts Retrial Law as Questions Grow Over Prosecutorial Reform

ACLU Sues After Faulty 93% Facial‑Recognition Match Led to Wrongful Arrest

Japan Moves to Limit Prosecutors’ Appeals in Retrials as Evidence Rules Spark Dispute

Japan Moves to Expand Victims' Role in Criminal Cases as Retrial Bill Faces Pushback

Chicago Council Keeps Tipped Wage Phaseout After Veto Override Fails

LDP Clash Over Retrial Bill After Justice Ministry Backs Prosecutors’ Appeal Right

Wayne County Publishes Wrongful-Conviction Review, Prosecutor Pledges Broader Case Audits

Survey Finds Unanimous Scholar Support for Ban on Prosecutors’ Appeals to Start Retrials

Alan Bates Reaches Settlement in Post Office Horizon Compensation Claim

UK Sets New Appeals Route and Legal Aid in Post Office Horizon Redress Overhaul

South Wales Police Launch Fresh Forensic Review of 1985 Sandra Phillips Murder

Inglewood to Pay $25 Million to Maurice Hastings in Wrongful Conviction Settlement

Japan’s Justice Ministry Council Upholds Interrogation Recordings but Defers Expansion

CCRC Chief Executive Resigns Following Malkinson Scandal

MPs Demand Resignation of CCRC Chief Over Leadership Failures

Supreme Court Reviews Landmark Case on FBI Wrong-House Raid

UK Government Considers Compensation Scheme for Post Office 'Capture' Scandal Victims

Helen Pitcher Resigns From Criminal Cases Review Commission After Criticism Over Malkinson Case

Philadelphia Man Freed After 41 Years in 'Sex for Lies' Scandal Review