Conviction cases refer to legal situations where someone has been found guilty of a crime and has received a verdict or sentence. Essentially, it means that someone has been proven to have committed a wrongdoing and has been punished for it.
This failure to disclose evidence that would have been helpful to the defense is all - too - common in wrongful conviction cases. (exonerate.org)
In a significant portion of wrongful conviction cases, helpful information is not disclosed. (exonerate.org)
The high - profile wrongful conviction cases of the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six served as catalysts for change in the United Kingdom. (slaw.ca)