Category Archives: Reform measures
New Bill in Florida Proposes Double-Blind Lineups
In what is a terrific step forward in reducing wrongful convictions resulting from eyewitness misidentification, the Florida State Senate unanimously passed a bill submitted by Sen. Joe Negron that requires double-blind lineups in all criminal investigations. Senate Bill 1206, also … Continue reading
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NJ Supreme Court Explores the Reliability of Witness Identification
Larry Henderson claims that Camden, NJ police influenced a witness’ identification of him as an accomplice in the shooting of Rodney Harper, for which Henderson was convicted in 2004. Now, the New Jersey Supreme Court will examine whether courts and … Continue reading
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Texas Senate Passes Bill Codifying Lineup Procedures
The Texas Senate passed a bill that would require police to adopt written policies when conducting live and photo identification lineups. This is a big step in helping to reduce wrongful convictions, as without proper policies, investigators can sometimes lead … Continue reading
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Update: Prosecution Appeals a Special Jury Instruction Regarding Eyewitness Identification
A few weeks ago, we wrote about a Florida armed-robbery trial that was set to include special jury instruction regarding eyewitness identification. Now, prosecutors wish to block a measure that could influence public opinion about the accuracy of eyewitness identification … Continue reading
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Death Row Inmate To be Retried Within 120 Days or Released
For 26 years, James Lambert has been on death row proclaiming his innocence of a 1982 murder. Yesterday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that if the Commonwealth does not retry him within 120 days, he “shall be released.” … Continue reading
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Prosecutorial Misconduct Unlikely to Result in Termination
An article in USA TODAY examined hundreds of cases of serious prosecutorial misconduct and concluded that “prosecutors have little reason to fear losing their jobs, even if they violate laws or constitutional safeguards designed to ensure the justice system is … Continue reading
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