11 Nov Christopher Dunn Series Part III: The Presumption of Innocence Posted at 08:30h in Wrongful Convictions Share For Christopher Dunn, the presumption of innocence only lasted about 42 minutes. since then, even proof of actual innocence won't help. Read More
04 Nov Christopher Dunn Series Part II: Let’s See The Evidence Posted at 08:30h in Wrongful Convictions Share At trial, the prosecutor said that the evidence against Christopher Dunn was "uncontradicted." Read it and decide for yourself. Read More
28 Oct Christopher Dunn Series Part I: The Prosecution’s “Case” Posted at 08:30h in Wrongful Convictions Share This part of our series on Christopher Dunn focuses on the prosecution's case against him in the words of the prosecutor on his case. Read More
27 Oct Christopher Dunn Series: A Brief Introduction Posted at 08:30h in Wrongful Convictions Share Christopher Dunn is a convicted murderer. But is he a murderer? According to the judge, no "jury would now convict Christopher Dunn.” Read More
Image courtesy of Tim Patterson via Wikimedia Commons. 28 Jan Did Texas Really Jail A Journalist For Asking Questions? Pretty Much. Posted at 08:30h in Governmental Accountability Share You might have saw this headline: "She Was Jailed for Basic Journalism.A Federal Court Isn't Sure if That's Unconstitutional." It's true. Read More
30 Dec Guilty Until You Satisfy The “Actual Innocence” Requirement Posted at 08:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Right to Counsel Share The presumption of innocence doesn't last forever. After a guilty verdict, you're guilty until you meet the "actual innocence" requirement. Read More