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2 Men Cleared in 1994 Killing that Sent Them to Prison for Decades. New DNA Tests Cast Doubt

Last Thursday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office joined motions to vacate the convictions of Brian Boles and Charles Collins based on new DNA evidence and witness statements.
Prompted by DNA testing and witness statements showing Reid alive after the alleged time of death, authorities found no match on Reid’s fingernails, leading to exonerations.
The Innocence Project and DA investigators tested DNA on Reid’s fingernails, with Boles expressing happiness about being exonerated.
After convictions were vacated, Boles and Collins are finally free from wrongful charges, with lawyer Christopher Conniff calling it 'a terrible injustice' corrected.
In the wider justice system, modern DNA technology has exposed flaws in past evidence, as Boles, who earned a sociology degree, now aims to help marginalized communities.

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Two men exonerated in 1989 Central Park jogger case tell Xavier students they're still healing

“I remember that night,” Richardson said. “It felt like a nightmare that I never woke up from.”

9 months ago·New Orleans, United States

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Claims board hears from Green Bay brothers who spent decades in prison for murder they didn't commit

A state board heard directly on Friday from two Wisconsin brothers who served more than two decades in prison for a murder they didn't commit. David and Robert Bintz are asking for over $2 million each as compensation for their wrongful convictions. The post Claims board hears from Green Bay brothers who spent decades in prison for murder they didn’t commit appeared first on WPR.

9 months ago·Madison, United States

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How a church-run DNA donation led Michael to be falsely accused of murder

More than 30 million people globally have done a family history DNA test, but few realise this multi-billion dollar industry's origins trace back to the Mormon church.

9 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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