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Mr. Williams faces execution in Missouri on Sep. 24, despite evidence of innocence, prosecutor’s confession of racial bias at trial, and victim opposition. Virginia Exonerates Marvin Grimm, Jr. in 1975 Murder Case After 45 Years of Wrongful Incarceration
The Innocence Project's mission is "to free the staggering number of innocent people who remain incarcerated, and to bring reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment." [1] [30] The Innocence Project focuses exclusively on post-conviction appeals in which DNA evidence is available to be tested or retested.
The Innocence Project is a founding member (along with several longtime partners) of the Innocence Network, an affiliation of independent organizations working to overturn wrongful convictions and improve the criminal justice system.
The Innocence Project works to free the innocent, prevent wrongful convictions, and create fair, compassionate, and equitable systems of justice for everyone. Our work is guided by science and grounded in anti-racism.
Timeline history of Innocence Project: Realizing the power of DNA testing in ending wrongful convictions, Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld founded the Innocence Project as a law clinic at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1992.
| The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal clinic created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992.
With the Innocence Project and Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project’s assistance, Marvin Anderson is exonerated after DNA samples from his case are found taped inside a laboratory analyst’s notebook. A subsequent review of evidence from the analyst’s notebooks leads to eight additional exonerations.
Appeals by the Innocence Project, The Exoneration Project, and the Cook County Public Defender revealed new evidence, including developments in arson science, that led to his exoneration. Mr. Galvan now enjoys a life of independence, including purchasing his own car.
Sep 30, 2024 · Since 1993, the Innocence Project has received over 65,600 letters from incarcerated individuals seeking help in proving their innocence. The intake team processes the letters chronologically, and thoroughly reviews each case request received.
Innocence Project. 497,922 likes · 18,353 talking about this. The Innocence Project works to free innocent people from prison and prevent wrongful convictions.
