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• The Preliminary Hearing
  It is difficult to be a criminal defendant. If the defendant is ultimately found guilty of the crimes for which he was arrested then few people have compassion … More
• Murders and Manslaughters
  If someone commits an action that results in the death of another human being is that person always charged with murder? The answer is not always. The person … More
• The White Collar Crime of Insurance Fraud
  Many Americans have many different types of insurance that are designed to protect them from the high financial consequences of certain situations. For example, … More
• Witness Misidentification
  According to the Innocence Project, a national organization dedicated to overturning wrongful criminal convictions through the use of DNA testing, witness … More
• Wrongful Convictions
  Despite the extensive constitutional protections built into the American justice system that make it one of the most progressive systems in the modernized world, it … More
• Witness Misidentification
  Witness Misidentification   According to the Innocence Project, a national organization dedicated to overturning wrongful criminal convictions through the use of … More
• Wrongful Convictions Resulting from False Confessions
  In a substantial number of cases involving wrongful criminal convictions, innocent defendants voluntarily plead guilty, or otherwise confess to the crime with which … More
• How the False Testimony of Snitches Results in Wrongful Convictions
  In some criminal cases involving wrongful convictions, the main evidence against the defendant is testimony by a police informant, who is commonly referred to as a … More
• Prosecutorial Misconduct Leading to Wrongful Convictions
  Prosecutors often are under a great deal of pressure to quickly convict criminals, particularly where high-profile or violent crimes have occurred. Combined with … More
• Police Misconduct Leading to Wrongful Convictions
  While there are many honest and ethical law enforcement officials in the United States justice system, there are also some law enforcement officials who unfortunately … More
• How Bad Lawyering Can Result in Wrongful Convictions
  While the U.S. Constitution guarantees a defendant the right to representation by an attorney in a criminal case, there is no guarantee that the attorney will be … More