A judge overturned his murder convictions due to new scientific evidence—but prosecutors say the ruling should be reversed

New Hampshire will no longer be one of only three states in the nation that gives people convicted of a crime only three years to seek a new trial.

Stephen Pina spent 28 years in prison for a murder he said he did not commit

Our lawsuit seeks to access information about false statements made by Brockton Police Detective Matthew Graham in a push for a larger investigation.

Brian Peixoto’s murder conviction was overturned. Now he’s appealing after a judge ordered him held without bail while he continues fighting to clear his name.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte vetoed a bill that would’ve eliminated a three-year deadline for convicts to request a retrial based on new evidence.

Matthew Graham made false statements when applying for search warrant—he was later promoted

A San Diego man spent one month in jail for a crime he didn't commit, after San Diego Police misinterpreted a hit from a license plate reader.

After Brian Peixoto’s 1997 murder conviction was thrown out, a judge is considering whether to grant him bail while prosecutors appeal the ruling

Charges against Thomas Rosa Jr., of Chelsea, were officially dropped in March following multiple murder trials during which he maintained his innocence.

An attorney shortage has left thousands trapped in criminal cases without lawyers. One wrongfully accused woman had no choice but to wait

A renown criminologist’s experiment with ChatGPT demonstrates the destructive power of police to elicit false confessions.

A Massachusetts man who spent decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn’t commit is now free of prosecution after Suffolk County drops the case.

After doubts about DNA evidence and eyewitnesses overturned his conviction, Thomas Rosa will not face a second trial, prosecutors say.

Thomas Rosa Jr. had his case formally dismissed when the Suffolk district attorney’s office filed a nolle prosequi in superior court, citing new DNA evidence and the weakening of key trial evidence ov...

New Jersey has been one of the harshest states in banning people with records from juries. Murphy’s order restores eligibility to over 300,000, but stops short of permanent change.

Over 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner maintained he was not guilty of murder. A legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names will grant his final wish.

Over 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner maintained he was not guilty of murder. A legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names will grant his final wish.