Sentences with phrase «to prevent wrongful convictions»

Let us know how we can be of service in preventing a wrongful conviction or overly harsh sentence.

As an innocence project, we focus not only on reversing wrongful convictions, but also on preventing wrongful convictions in the first place.

If their procedures and policies are not adequate for preventing wrongful convictions, urge decision - makers to change them.

IPNO believes in preventing wrongful convictions by increasing openness and accountability in the criminal justice system.

[3] In defending a client zealously, a criminal defence attorney plays an important role in preventing the wrongful conviction of the innocent.

Write letters to the editor in response to articles or editorials so that the media — and policymakers who are in a position to help prevent wrongful convictions — know that the public is concerned about these issues.

The reforms that can address and prevent wrongful convictions include:

In the area of criminal law, the Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted (AIDWYC) has a mandate to identify, advocate for, and exonerate individuals who have been convicted of a crime they did not commit and to prevent wrongful convictions through legal education and reform.

Professor Keith Findley, who is co-director of both the Wisconsin Innocence Project and the Criminal Appeals Project in the Frank J. Remington Center, published an op - ed titled «They Didn't Do the Crime, But They Did the Time: How to Better Prevent Wrongful Convictions,» in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

But it would weaken the ability to prevent wrongful convictions by removing an opportunity to test the reliability of the Crown prosecutor's evidence.

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project works to reform the criminal justice system to prevent wrongful convictions of the innocent.

The Wisconsin Law Journal published Byron Lichstein's article examining whether the state legislature's adoption of the Daubert standard for forensic science evidence will help prevent wrongful convictions.

«This footage can be critical in preventing a wrongful conviction or protecting investigators from false accusations.

At an assembly hall filled with 900 city dignitaries and other guests, Vance promised to prevent wrongful convictions and honor the legacy of his legendary predecessor.

The Innocence Project and other advocates will make a strong push during the final three weeks of the legislative session to get New York lawmakers to act to prevent wrongful convictions.

In November, Janet DiFiore — Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals — announced the new rules in an effort to prevent wrongful convictions.

Now, she wants to create a Prosecutorial Integrity Bureau to audit cases, take complaints, and prevent wrongful convictions.

Justice system players are better placed than ever to prevent wrongful convictions, according to a new report released this week.

Coordinating a joint project with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) to train detectives in building accurate cases and preventing wrongful convictions.

Mr. Meier is the Co-Chair of the BBA Task Force to Prevent Wrongful Convictions, which published «Getting it Right — Improving the Accuracy and Reliability of the Criminal Justice System in Massachusetts.»

Dallas County DA Craig Watkins appeared with Stephen Colbert last night and explained his Conviction Integrity Unit and the need for prosecutors to investigate and work to prevent wrongful convictions.

Barry Scheck, founder of the Innocence Project, is not convinced that the bill truly demonstrates an effort to prevent wrongful convictions.

The Federal / Provincial / Territorial Heads of Prosecutions Committee today released its new report on wrongful convictions entitled The Path to Justice: Preventing Wrongful Convictions.

The test results suggested that more thorough examination and testing by FDLE prior to Britt's trial could have prevented his wrongful conviction.

You can find information about the causes and cures of wrongful convictions here that will help you communicate with your elected officials about the simple fixes that policy makers can support to prevent wrongful convictions.

Our goal is to encourage law enforcement to adopt best practices which will prevent wrongful convictions.

In Louisiana and Mississippi, the two states with the highest incarceration rates in the world, Innocence Project New Orleans frees innocent prisoners, exposes injustice and prevents wrongful convictions.

While exonerations make for good headlines, our painstaking work to promote reforms that will prevent wrongful convictions in the first place is just as important as our efforts to champion individuals.