Robert Roberson faces execution on October 17 for a crime that never occurred. His daughter’s death was caused by undiagnosed pneumonia—not abuse. Yet, outdated medical theories led to his wrongful conviction. Even the detective who once sought his conviction now says Robert is innocent. Best-selling author and Innocence Project board member John Grisham outlines how debunked science continues to rob innocent people of their lives. Let’s stop Texas from executing an innocent man.
Innocence Project
Legal Services
New York, NY 99,159 followers
We work to free innocent people from prison using DNA and transform the criminal legal system.
About us
The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal clinic created by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld in 1992. The project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.
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http://www.innocenceproject.org
External link for Innocence Project
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Freedom, Justice, Exonerations, Communication, and Policy Reform
Locations
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Primary
40 Worth St., Suite 701
New York, NY 10011, US
Employees at Innocence Project
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Don'Angelo B.
Mr. Magnanimous | Just your great-hearted, disruptive and compassionately challenging truth-teller assisting leaders and teams to achieve sustainable…
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Amanda Wallwin
strategic policy advocate | fighter for justice | values-first leader | experienced people manager | MPA
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Barbara Hertel
Superintendent and Administrator
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Vered Rabia
Partner, Real Estate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Updates
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Circuit Court Judge Bruce Hilton's decision on whether #MarcellusWilliams' conviction should be overturned is due by September 13, just two weeks before Williams is slated for execution.
His Best Chance to Get Off Death Row Was DNA on the Murder Weapon, but Prosecutors “Contaminated” the Evidence
https://theintercept.com
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The Innocence Project has forged a unique partnership with Goldman Sachs Ayco, offering a Financial Wellness program to freed and exonerated people who are rebuilding their lives and charting new futures. Learn more:
Innocence Project Partners With Goldman Sachs Ayco to Provide a Financial Wellness Program for Exonerees
innocenceproject.org
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It would be an appropriate and humane finale to his presidency for Mr. Biden to try to eliminate the death penalty for federal crimes. Such an effort would also remind the nation that this practice is immoral, unconstitutional and useless as a deterrent to crime.
Opinion | America Does Not Need the Death Penalty (Gift Article)
https://www.nytimes.com
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We're hiring for a new Director of Operations. Know anyone with a strong background in project management and a passion for social justice? Tag them below and encourage them to apply!
Director of Operations - Innocence Project - Career Page
innocenceprojectnewyork.applytojob.com
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Florida was one of the first states to pass legislation to compensate the wrongfully convicted. But 16 years later, it has barely delivered on that promise as a result of its restrictive eligibility requirements.
Florida’s Wrongful Conviction Compensation Law Needs Reform
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Both county prosecutors and his defense counsel agree that #MarcellusWilliams is innocent. But he is still slated for execution on Sept. 24, 2024 at 6 p.m.
Mo. Judge Reviews Potentially Exonerating Evidence Less Than 1 Month Before Execution Date
people.com
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Wrongful convictions carry grave consequences for the wrongly convicted and their families. They also have very real costs for the state. In an opinion piece for the American Bar Association, Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns and Innocence Project Staff Attorney Hannah Fitzsimmons break down these costs, from the financial to the erosion of public confidence in the criminal legal system. Read more:
Innocence Project on the Cost of Wrongful Convictions
innocenceproject.org
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#MarcellusWilliams is an innocent man still living under the shadow of a death sentence for a crime he didn’t commit and with an attorney general determined to pull out all the stops until that sentence is carried out.
Living under the shadow of an unjust death sentence: The story of Marcellus Williams
https://thehill.com
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Robert Roberson would be the first person in the U.S. executed based on the discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis unless the courts or Gov. Abbott intervene.
Texas man facing execution renews debate on ‘shaken baby syndrome' convictions
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