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MD man who spent 32 years in prison sues over wrongful conviction
A Maryland man who was wrongfully convicted of a double murder and incarcerated for decades is suing officials for allegedly framing him.
Wrongfully convicted man sues Baltimore police, claims witness was coerced
A Baltimore man who spent 19 years in prison for an attempted murder he did not commit is suing the police for alleged due process violations.
$48M wrongful conviction settlement proposed for ‘Harlem Park Three’
Three Baltimore men who were wrongfully convicted in a 1983 murder case could receive a $48 million settlement — likely one of the largest such payouts ever.
Father denied wrongful conviction compensation in 1998 ‘shaken baby’ case
A Baltimore County man who won a writ of actual innocence in the 1998 death of his infant son will not receive wrongful conviction compensation for the 18 years he spent in prison, a judge ruled.
Md. board awards $2.9M to man pardoned in 1981 double murder
Three of Maryland’s most powerful political figures stood to applaud a onetime death-row prisoner Wednesday as they awarded the man $2.9 million for the more than 30 years he spent […]
Baltimore man wins writ of actual innocence in ’91 murder
An eyewitness who recanted his testimony and police interviews that were never turned over to the defense helped a Baltimore man win a writ of actual innocence in a 1991 […]
Defense lawyer proves what great-grandfather couldn’t for Black teen in 1930s
Today is Monday, the 47th anniversary of the release of the movie “Jaws.” Here are some other news items. — Defense attorney’s great-grandson wins posthumous exoneration of Black teenager executed […]
Maryland awards $800,000 to man wrongfully convicted in 1982 rape
A Maryland man who served nearly 20 years in prison for a 1982 rape he did not commit was awarded more than $800,000 in additional compensation Wednesday by the state’s […]
Deceased exoneree’s family wins $8M settlement with Baltimore police
Baltimore‘s Board of Estimates on Wednesday approved an $8 million settlement with the family of a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1999 and served 17 years in […]
Baltimore man exonerated in 2004 murder after Innocence Project intervention
A Baltimore man has been exonerated in a 2004 murder after prosecutors admitted his conviction was based on a single witness who gave contradictory statements.
Wrongfully convicted man awarded $550,000 under Walter Lomax Act
A Baltimore man who was wrongfully convicted of robbery and spent nearly a decade behind bars will receive more than $550,000 under a new law.
Judge seems skeptical of eviction moratorium
Welcome to Monday, the 47th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s resignation and President Gerald Ford’s announcement that “our long national nightmare” was over. Here are some news items to get […]
