wrongful conviction

Our wrongful-conviction compensation system needs reform

The process of being compensated for losing decades of one's life should not be secretive; it should be streamlined.

Federal Appeals Court rules wrongfully imprisoned NC brothers don’t owe former law firm

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling favoring two wrongfully imprisoned N.C. brothers against their former law firm. The firm had sued the brothers to recover unpaid legal fees and expenses.

CJ Staff

Our wrongful-conviction compensation system needs reform

Federal Appeals Court rules wrongfully imprisoned NC brothers don’t owe former law firm

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