Joran van der Sloot extradition to U.S. planned for 2038
Peru has stated that it will extradite the Dutch citizen upon completion of his murder conviction in 2038.
Man pardoned by NC governor after spending 17 years in prison
North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory recently pardoned a man wrongly convicted of murder.
New Mexico jurors not required to speak English, says court
The New Mexico Supreme Court recently ruled in a decision linked to a case involving the dismissal of a juror with limited English speaking skills.
Texas inmate awaiting ordered retrial since 1980
A Texas inmate who was ordered to be retried in 1980 is still awaiting retrial.
Former prosecutor sued by Texas Bar in wrongful conviction
The Texas Bar has filed a lawsuit against a former prosecutor and current state district attorney in connection with a wrongful murder conviction.
New York State settles wrongful conviction lawsuit with former inmate
A former inmate has received a settlement in his wrongful conviction lawsuit.
Hudson speaks after Balfour murder conviction
Jennifer Hudson and her sister expressed gratitude to supporters following the murder conviction of the man who killed three members of their family in 2008.
Long Beach Wrongful Conviction: Man Wrongly Jailed for 24-years Settles for $8M
Legal news for California civil rights lawyers: A man who was wrongly convicted of a murder settles with the city of Long Beach.