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Life Inside May 12
My Brother Was Wrongfully Convicted for Murder. 20 Years Later, So Was My Son.
Although it was a coincidence, I knew it wasn’t a mistake. What Louisiana was doing to men like my brother Elvis and my son Cedric was intentional.
By Earline Brooks Colbert, as told to Jamiles Lartey
In this image, taken in 1956, a witness points from a courtroom stand in Denver to identify a defendant.
News July 13, 2017
When a Witness Confronts the Accused: Is a Courtroom I.D. Fair?
So far, two states say not always, and try to limit the practice.
By Marella Gayla
Justice Lab October 30, 2015
Eyewitness Testimony Is Unreliable… Or Is It?
A new study of the data says it depends on timing.
By Benjamin Ryan
Commentary February 13, 2015
The Exoneration of Brandon Olebar
A prosecutor considers one his office got wrong.
By Mark Larson
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