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Carey Law celebrates launch of innocence clinic with documentary screening
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is celebrating the launch of its new innocence clinic with a screening of a documentary about an exonerated man on Wednesday evening.
MD public defender, Maryland Carey Law launch exoneration clinic
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law launched a new exoneration clinic.
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 […]
Mosby seeks new trial for ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed
Convicted first-degree murderer Adnan Syed may get the new trial he has sought for 20 years in the strangling death of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee.
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.
High court reverses murder convictions, cites newly found evidence
Maryland’s top court on Monday unanimously overturned the murder convictions of two men, citing recently discovered evidence pointing to a different suspect and the recent disclosure of a deal investigators […]
Exoneree compensation bill fails to pass as Republicans object
The General Assembly failed to pass legislation that would streamline the process for the wrongfully convicted to receive compensation and other benefits, frustrating advocates who hoped that years of work […]
BPW to vote on millions in compensation for 3 wrongfully convicted men
Three men wrongfully convicted for a 1983 murder will receive $2.9 million each in compensation if the Maryland Board of Public Works votes to approve the payments on Wednesday. Alfred Chestnut, […]
Issue of exoneree compensation returns to General Assembly
ANNAPOLIS — A push to reform and streamline the way Maryland compensates the wrongly convicted was heard in two General Assembly committees Wednesday. Senate Bill 797 and House Bill 985 propose […]
Advocates, exonerees ask for safeguards on use of jailhouse witnesses
ANNAPOLIS — Advocates battling wrongful convictions asked legislators Tuesday to increase transparency around the use of so-called jailhouse witnesses by requiring the disclosure of information to the defendant and a […]
Exonerees ask Md. for compensation law, jailhouse witness reform
ANNAPOLIS — A group of men who served a combined 250 years in prison for crimes they did not commit asked legislators Wednesday to support bills to standardize post-release compensation […]
