Wednesday, April 24, 2013

House OKs compensation for wrongful convictions




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House OKs compensation for wrongful convictions



Someone would have to show their conviction was reversed or vacated based on significant ... than the fact that they were wrongfully convicted, such as police or prosecutorial misconduct. Under the bill, compensation would be similar to the amounts paid ...









Guest column: Prosecutorial misconduct swept under rug for too long



These men -- and many like them -- are victims of prosecutorial misconduct, stripped of their freedoms by the State. Research shows that the number of wrongful convictions has increased at an unprecedented rate. Since 1989, Texas has experienced ...






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