Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration in Edmond, Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma officials agreed to pay over $7 million to Glynn Ray Simmons, who was exonerated after spending 48 years in prison for a robbery and deadly shooting. The lawsuit alleged police falsified a report and withheld evidence. Simmons was freed in July 2023, and he was the longest imprisoned American inmate to be exonerated.

Denial of Parole for Leonard Peltier

Leonard Peltier, an American Indian activist convicted of killing two FBI agents in 1975, has been denied parole and won't be eligible for another hearing until 2026. His attorney argues he was wrongly convicted. The fight for his freedom remains a rallying cry in Indigenous rights movements.

Donald Trump's Involvement in the Central Park Five Case and Recent Conviction

Donald Trump's involvement in the Central Park Five case, where five Black and Latino youths were wrongly convicted, contrasts with his recent conviction for felony crimes. The case highlights racial tensions and injustice in the criminal justice system.

Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit by Chicago Man

A Chicago man convicted of murder based on testimony from a legally blind eyewitness is suing the city and police department for fabricating evidence. He was released after The Exoneration Project showed the eyewitness had lied about his eyesight. The eyewitness had advanced glaucoma and testified falsely. The man is struggling to rebuild his life after being released from prison after 12 years of a 76-year sentence.

Murder Charge Against Daniel Rodimer

Former GOP Congressional candidate and ex-WWE wrestler, Daniel Rodimer, has turned himself in on a murder charge in Las Vegas after a man, Christopher Tapp, was found dead in a hotel room. Tapp, who was wrongfully convicted in the past, was recently exonerated. Rodimer contests the allegations.

Daniel Rodimer Accused of Murder in Las Vegas

Former GOP Congressional candidate and ex-WWE wrestler, Daniel Rodimer, turned himself in on a murder charge in Las Vegas after a man was found dead in a hotel room. The deceased, Christopher Tapp, had been wrongfully convicted of killing his friend in 1996 and was recently exonerated. Rodimer contests the allegations.

Release of Ronald Johnson from Prison After 34 Years

A man has been released from prison after more than three decades following a judge's decision to vacate his conviction in a 1990 murder case. The conviction was based on unreliable witness testimony and lacked forensic evidence.