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Wisconsin Innocence Project

Jan 4, 2018

View from around the state: Wrongful conviction victims could get more compensation

In an era of extreme partisanship, here’s an example of bipartisanship at the Capitol: An Assembly committee has unanimously approved legislation that would boost compensation for people wrongfully imprisoned.

Aug 21, 2017

Court says wrongfully imprisoned Wisconsin man can sue

A federal appeals court says a Wisconsin man who was wrongly imprisoned for 23 years can sue the detective and two dentists he says conspired to frame him with bogus bite-mark evidence.

Feb 16, 2017

Freed by Innocence Project, ex-inmate takes up cause

Jarrett Adams was 17 years old in September 1998 when he made a decision he would regret for the rest of his life.

Dec 16, 2015

Bill would increase compensation for wrongfully convicted

After Jarrett Adams was exonerated of a sexual assault conviction that landed him in prison for nearly 10 years, he found work moving stones.

Apr 1, 2015

Milwaukee may pay $6.5M to man wrongly convicted of murder

The City of Milwaukee would pay $6.5 million to a man wrongly convicted of a 1995 murder, under a proposed settlement filed Tuesday.

Sep 8, 2014

Oshkosh man convicted in 1989 murder is appealing

An Oshkosh man serving time for a 1989 murder is appealing his conviction again.

Aug 4, 2014

Group seeks new trial for sex-assault convict

The Wisconsin Innocence Project is trying to get a new trial for a Racine man serving 25 years in prison after he was convicted of a 1995 sexual assault.

May 8, 2014

DOJ preparing for familial DNA testing (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is preparing to start familial DNA tests in hopes of generating more leads for local police, raising concerns from privacy advocates.

Apr 29, 2014

Man seeks new trial in fatal liquor store shooting

A 28-year-old Milwaukee man is asking for his murder conviction to be overturned, saying a police officer who was later fired amid allegations of misconduct planted a bullet used to convict him.

Jan 30, 2014

Judge orders jail for couple in prayer death

A Wisconsin couple must begin serving their jail sentences for praying over their dying daughter instead of seeking medical treatment for her, a judge ruled Thursday.

Nov 27, 2013

Bills would change way Claims Board operates (UPDATE)

If a bill introduced this week had been law earlier this year, David Turnpaugh would be out $780.90.

Oct 4, 2013

State justices asked to review case that could affect DNA testing standard

The state Court of Appeals is seeking Wisconsin Supreme Court review of a case involving DNA evidence that could clear a man who was sentenced to prison in 2000.

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