Jeffrey MacDonald: North Carolina; Reliability of former FBI investigator...
STORY: "Jeffrey MacDonald's lawyers cite criticism of investigator in seeking new trial," by Drew Brooks, published by the Fayetteville Observer on August 25, 2014.GIST: "Lawyers for Jeffrey...
View ArticleDavid Harold Eastman: Australia; (Aftermath 5): Reporter Christopher Knaus...
STORY: "Mafia links to Colin Winchester's murder may be nvestigated before any retrial of David Eastman," by reporter Christopher Knaus, published by the Canberra Times on August 26, 2014.GIST: "The...
View ArticleBrenda Frazier; Columbia South Carolina; Police chief says his department's...
STORY: "Columbia police chief: Drug analyst resigns; nearly 200 cases may be in jeopardy," by reporter Harrison Cahill, published by the State on August 25, 2014. (Thanks to Justin J. McShane for...
View ArticleKathleen Folbigg: Australia: Marie Claire Magazine takes a close look at her...
STORY: "Is this our worst serial killer - or is she innocent?" by Nikki Barrowclough, published by Marie-Claire on August 28, 2014. (Nikki Barrowclough is a New Zealand-born journalist who worked full...
View ArticleBarton McNeil: Limited DNA testing allowed; Found guilty of murdering his...
STORY: "New DNA testing allow(ed) in McNeil murder case," by Adam Studzinski, published by WJBC on August 26, 2014.SUB-HEADING: "Barton McNeil was found guilty in 1998 of murdering his daughter."GIST:...
View ArticleJames Kulbicki: Maryland; Former Baltimore police officer awarded new trial...
STORY: "Prosecutors assessing retrial in ex-Md. cop's murder case," by James Kulbicki, published by CBS Baltimore on August 30, 2014.GIST: "Prosecutors with the Baltimore County State's Attorney's...
View ArticleDavid Harold Eastman: Australia; Back in court for the first time since...
STORY: "David Eastman case back before the court for first time since his release," by Canberra Times reporter Christopher Knaus, published by The Age on August 31, 2014.GIST: "David Eastman's murder...
View ArticleDouglas Hales: Saskatchewan; His murder trial could end in a mistrial as a...
STORY: "Dougas Hale's murder trial could end in mistrial," by reporter Meaghan Craig, published by Global News on August 29, 2014.SUB-HEADING: "Supreme Court hearing could effect outcome of Hale's...
View ArticleMatt Livers: Nebraska: Net Nebraska (Nebraska's NPR and PBS stations) puts...
RELEASE: "CSI on trial," published on September 2, 2014 (and being screened this week) by KQED on September 2, 2104. The entire 58 minute documentary which premiered on November 22, 2010 can be...
View ArticleDavid Koffoed: Evidence-planting scandal said to be "still taking a toll" by...
STORY: "Evidence-planting scandal still taking a toll," by Joe Jordan, published by Nebraska Watchdog on August 4, 2014. GIST: "As the FBI pours over thousands of crimes across the country where...
View ArticleMichael Alan Parker: North Carolina: Victim of satanic ritual sexual abuse...
STORY: "Judge orders Henderson County man freed after 20 years," by reporter Romando Dixson, published by the Citizen-Times on August 25, 2014.GIST: "(Defence lawyer) Devereux said Parker, 57, was...
View ArticleHenry Lee McCollum; Leon Brown; Dahlia Lithwick writes about "A horrifying...
STORY: "A horrifying miscarriage of justice in North Carolina: How many times was Justice Antonin Scalia wrong about Henry Lee McCollum and the death penalty?" by Dahlia Lithwick, published by Slate...
View ArticleJeffrey Havard: Death Row. Mississippi; Important development: He has won the...
STORY: "Death Row inmate: Prosecutors hid evidence of innocence," by reporter Jerry Mitchell, published by the Clarion-Ledger on September 4, 2014.GIST: "Lawyers for death row inmate Jeffrey Havard...
View ArticleAisling Brady McCarthy: Massachussets; Irish Nanny's lawyers seek to exclude...
COUNTDOWN: 25 days to Wrongful Conviction Day: (Thursday October 2, 2014);STORY: "Child in Irish nanny trial died from abusive head injuries," published by the Irish Times on September 5,...
View ArticleShaken baby syndrome: Wrongful Convictions Blog posts on new shaken baby...
COUNTDOWN: 24 days to Wrongful Conviction Day: (Thursday October 2, 2014);POST: "New shaken baby syndrome documentary - "The Syndrome" posted by Phil Locke and published by the Wrongful Convictions...
View ArticleKristian Aspelin San Francisco; Filmakers seek funding for "In a moment: The...
COUNTDOWN: 23 days to Wrongful Conviction Day: (Thursday October 2, 2014);RELEASE: "In a moment: The Johan Aspelin story," published by Kickstarter on September 4, 2014.GIST: "In a moment" is the...
View ArticleEd Graf Jr: Arson "science" case: As jury selection draws near (October 6),...
COUNTDOWN: 22 days to Wrongful Conviction Day: (Thursday October 2, 2014);STORY: "Second trial for Ed Graf Jr. brings difficukties 25 years after the alleged crime," by reporter Adam Hammons, published...
View ArticleMegan Winfrey: Texas; Federal Law suit calls dog scent lineups "contrived"...
COUNTDOWN: 21 days to Wrongful Conviction Day: (Thursday October 2, 2014);STORY: "Federal lawsuit in holdig pattern," by reporter David Emswiler, published by the Fort Bend Herald on September 8,...
View ArticleOscar Pistorius; South Africa; Judge says defence claims that police...
STORY: "Oscar Pistorius trial: Judge says allegations of police contamination of evidence insignificant," published by the Financial Express on September 11, 2014.GIST: "South African Judge Thokozile...
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