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Here’s what happened at the Innocence Project in May.
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What’s Next for Melissa Lucio, Texas Woman on Death Row
Melissa Lucio was scheduled to be executed in Texas on April 27, for a crime that never occurred. But on April 25, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of execution and ordered the 138th Judicial District Court of Cameron Country to consider new evidence of her innocence in the death of her daughter, Mariah. It was an incredible victory for Melissa’s execution to be halted, but her fight isn’t over. The next step is to hopefully present all the new evidence of her innocence at hearings for consideration by a trial court. At the conclusion of the hearings, the trial court could recommend that the Court of Criminal Appeals vacate Melissa's conviction and grant her a new trial, which would give her a chance to be exonerated and, ultimately, freed from prison. A hearing date has not yet been scheduled. Please, take a moment to read more about what’s next for Melissa’s case and how you can get involved.
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Innocence Project Statement From Executive Director Christina Swarns on Shinn v. Ramirez and Jones
The decision by the Supreme Court in the case of Shinn v. Ramirez and Jones will leave thousands of people in the nightmarish position of having no court to hear their very real claims of innocence. Read Executive Director Christian Swarns’ thoughts on the decision and why it increases the risks of wrongful conviction and sentencing innocent people to death.
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Jennifer L. Eberhardt, Social Psychologist and Stanford University Professor, Joins the Innocence Project Board of Directors
We’re thrilled to announce that Jennifer L. Eberhardt has been elected to our Board of Directors. Dr. Eberhardt is an expert on issues of race and inequality, and uses science to expose the extent to which racial imagery and judgments shape actions and outcomes in our criminal legal system, neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces. Read more about Dr. Eberhardt’s career and why she’s an amazing addition to our board.
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Join the Innocence Project 2022 TCS New York City Marathon Team
The 2022 TCS New York City Marathon, taking place on Nov. 6, will return at full capacity with 50,000 runners. We’re excited to say that the Innocence Project will be among the more than 400 official charity partners providing thousands of runners the opportunity to run in the world’s most popular marathon. Learn more about Barry’s case and then share his story.
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Innocence Project Rings in 30 Years With John Oliver, Honors Advocates for Julius Jones and Pervis Payne
This month, nearly 700 exonerated people, advocates, and Innocence Project supporters and staff members joined together at “A Celebration of Freedom & Justice,” our annual benefit gala. We kicked off the event with comedian John Oliver who recently highlighted wrongful convictions on his show, Last Week Tonight. The inspiring night saw advocates and exonerees take to the stage. The event helped raise more than $2 million and culminated with a standing ovation for the dozens of exonerees in attendance. Take a moment to look at some of the great photos from the night.
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Exonerations Around the U.S.
Innocence Project of Florida client Edward Taylor was exonerated on May 20, 2022 after serving 33 years wrongfully incarcerated.
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