Texas Court Vacates Mallory Nicholson’s Wrongful Conviction After 40 Years

Mallory Nicholson spent 21 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. When he was released on parole in 2003, he was forced to register as a sex offender for another 20 years for these same crimes, and was ostracized by his community as a result. But earlier this month, the district court granted the Dallas County DA’s motion to dismiss Mallory’s charges based on newly discovered evidence of his innocence that the State had withheld at his original trial. This means that after 40 years, Mallory has finally been exonerated and is now free to live his life without this dark shadow hanging over him. Take a moment today to read more about Mallory’s story and then share it with your friends online.

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Innocence Project Senior Litigation Counsel Nina Morrison Confirmed as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York

Earlier this month, Nina Morrison, senior litigation counsel for the Innocence Project, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Throughout her career, Nina has demonstrated a strong commitment to equal justice for all who come before the court, and we know she’ll be an exemplary judge for the Eastern District of New York. Read more from the Innocence Project team on Nina’s confirmation.

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Wrongfully Accused Mother Pursues Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Mississippi Officials

Jocelyn McLean, a mother who was wrongfully arrested, prosecuted for the capital murder of her 8-day-old daughter, and detained without bail for nearly a year, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Tallahatchie County and Mississippi officials. Jocelyn was charged with murder after the Mississippi Medical Examiner’s Office falsely claimed her daughter’s death was a homicide. Peter Neufeld, co-founder and special counsel of the Innocence Project, is representing Jocelyn in this lawsuit. Take some time today to learn more about this case and then share Jocelyn’s story on social media.

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Exonerees Share Their Stories and Poetry at An Inspiring Event

Exonerees Termaine Hicks and Rodney Roberts shared their stories on June 4, during an inspiring evening of hope, healing, and hip-hop. The intimate show, held at Starr Bar in Brooklyn, was headlined by hip-hop artist and Innocence Project Ambassador Silent Knight and The Band Called Fuse. In addition to sharing their powerful stories, Rodney hosted the evening, which also featured three of Termaine's powerful and moving poems.
If you are interested in booking a speaker for your event or to speak to your class or organization, please contact Isabel Vasquez at [email protected].

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Sara Naison-Tarajano Joins the Innocence Project Board of Directors

We’re excited to announce that Sara Naison-Tarajano, a partner and global head of Private Wealth Management Capital Markets at Goldman Sachs, has joined the Innocence Project Board of Directors. She is a leader in her field and we are thrilled to have her in the fight to free the innocent. Upon joining the board, Sara said, “The Innocence Project has done an astounding amount of good, and yet there is still so much work to be done. I look forward to joining this crucial fight for social and racial justice reform.” Read more about Sara Naison-Tarajano here.

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Exonerations Around the U.S.

Michigan Innocence Clinic client Ronnell Johnson was exonerated on June 1, 2022, after spending 14 years wrongfully incarcerated: [[link removed]]

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