Huwe Burton was wrongly convicted because of deceptive interrogation techniques. How many more cases were “solved” the same way? Source: New York Times
Posts published in “False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments”
Queens Prosecutors Ignored Misconduct for Years. Can a New D.A. Change That?
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2021
In her first year as district attorney, Melinda Katz has led major culture shifts in the borough. But some hope for more. Source: New York Times
Flawed Facial Recognition Leads To Arrest and Jail for New Jersey Man
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
A New Jersey man was accused of shoplifting and trying to hit an officer with a car. He is the third known Black man to be wrongfully arrested based on face recognition. Source: New York Times
How Michael Skakel's Murder Case Unfolded
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2020
Prosecutors in Connecticut said they did not have enough evidence to pursue a second trial against Michael C. Skakel, who was convicted of killing Martha Moxley in 1975 when they were both 15. Source: New York Times