53 Wrongly Accused Articles

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by CDA Staff on July 25, 2010

The symbol of Justice is that of a blindfolded woman with a sword and scales.  Supposedly, the blindfold prevents Justice from being swayed by the outward appearance of persons so that all can be treated impartially and without prejudice.  Sadly, there are times that the blindfold may prevent Justice from looking upon hidden agendas of police, lawyers and judges.  As the science of forensics continues to advance and as the criminal justice system continues to be scrutinized by the public, the media and by those that work in it, there have been cases when those accused and even imprisoned wrongly have been exonerated.  Below are sites that tell the stories of such individuals.

  1. Gothamist.com – Describes the travail of several Hofstra University students falsely accused of rape.
  2. MyPhillyLawyer – A Florida man wrongly accused is freed after 35 years in prison.
  3. Idaho Criminal Defense Blog – Article discusses issues with testing for impaired driving.
  4. LawCrossing - Article discusses the Innocence Project.
  5. Glenn Sacks – Discussion of frequency of false rape accusations.
  6. True Slant – Restitution for those wrongfully accused.
  7. Justice on Trial – Several issues regarding those wrongfully accused.
  8. BlackPerspective.net – Discussion of a case in Mississippi.
  9. The Life After Innocence Project – Experiences after ones have been exonerated.
  10. The Defenders Online – Several issues regarding abuse of law enforcement power.
  11. Museum of Contemporary Photography – Pictorial essay of some wrongfully accused.
  12. California Criminal Lawyer Blog – Various tales of abuse of the law and wrongful accusation.
  13. Michigan Sex Crimes Attorneys – Some wrongfully accused of sex crimes are discussed here.
  14. I Was Falsely Accused – How one man was exonerated from a child abuse accusation.
  15. Southern California Defense Blog – Remedies for those wrongfully accused.
  16. Wrongfully Accused – More examples from a source in Georgia.
  17. Law Memo – Wrongful accusations in the workplace.
  18. Abuse-Excuse.com – Help for those wrongfully accused.
  19. Bluhm Blog – scholarly discussion of this issue.
  20. KariSable.com – Many articles and resources relative to false accusations.
  21. Caught.net – cases of misconduct in the legal system are discussed here.
  22. Stories of the Wrongfully Convicted – Stories, pictures and videos on this site.
  23. Falsely-Accused.net – Resources for those falsely accused of abuse.
  24. Falsely Accused Dad – A father discusses his case.
  25. Bill Coleman – One man on a hunger strike due to being wrongfully accused.
  26. Kirstin’s Story – A young woman’s story of false accusation.
  27. Reason.com – Parents try to get removed from a list of child abusers.
  28. S.P.A.R.C. – Steps to take when wrongfully accused in a custody case.
  29. Probable Cause – Several discussions on wrongful accusations.
  30. Reversing a Wrongful Conviction – Steps to take for those wrongfully accused.
  31. What’s The Harm? – Instances of induced testimony used in court.
  32. Windy Citizen – A 14-year-old’s story.
  33. AmFOR.net – Articles and resources for those wrongfully accused.
  34. Resources for Cases of Innocence – A page dedicated to the wrongly accused.
  35. Catholic Online – A man is freed after 22 years on Death Row.
  36. DNA Center – how DNA helps free those wrongly accused.
  37. LauraJames.com – A crime historian writes on this subject.
  38. DanaRoc.com – Article on a filmmaker’s desire to tell stories of the wrongly accused.
  39. P.A.T.R.I.C.K. Crusade – Resources for those needing help with false accusations.
  40. Social Science Research Network – College professor posts several articles on this subject.
  41. The Injustice Line – More resources for victims of injustice.
  42. Forensic Truth Foundation – Help for those accused of Shaken Baby Syndrome.
  43. SBSDefense.com – Another resource relative to Shaken Baby Syndrome.
  44. FreeKenMarsh.com – Story of a man unjustly accused of a child’s death.
  45. The Yurko Project – Another man unjustly accused of child murder.
  46. Proving Innocence – A group that helps the wrongly accused get justice.
  47. TheLoop21.com – Article discusses several cases of wrongful accusations.
  48. Illegal Procedure – A defense attorney weighs in on this issue.
  49. BruceRichland.com – The process of defending one wrongly accused.
  50. Robbery of Freedom – An Alabama woman’s story.
  51. Southern Injustice – Cases are presented for review for the reader to reason on.
  52. Bode Technology – How DNA helped free some unjustly accused.
  53. F.A.S.T – Team that helps those wrongly accused.

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Home Monitoring as a Criminal Sentence

by admin on June 15, 2010

One of the possible sentences for a criminal conviction is home monitoring, sometimes called home detention, electronic monitoring, or house arrest. A judge can order home monitoring as a defendant awaits trial as well, and it is increasingly being used to combat the problem of prison overcrowding.

How does home monitoring work?

With home monitoring, an offender is required to be in his home at certain hours of the day, although there are usually exceptions for work and other qualifying activities like doctor’s visits, food shopping, etc. The person wears an electronic bracelet that fits snugly underneath a pant leg 24 hours a day and seven days a week; a wrist bracelet may also be an option.

The bracelet makes sure the offender doesn’t leave the home except for at approved times; if he does attempt the leave the house outside of those times, an alarm is sounded.

What if I try to tamper with the bracelet?

If a person under home monitoring tries to tamper with the bracelet or home device, it is recorded as such, and the court will soon know about it.

If the alarm sounds or if the device records a tampering attempt, the offender could face the revocation of home monitoring in favor of incarceration or other penalties.

Are there other conditions involved with home monitoring?

The procedure of home monitoring varies by jurisdiction, but there are often other provisions that must be met in order to keep the home monitoring agreement going, including curfew calls to make sure the offender is at home a given time and alcohol checks via a breathalyzer or SCRAM device.

If you’re interested in learning more about the possibility of home monitoring in your situation, be sure to contact an experienced criminal justice attorney in your area who may be able to help.

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Criminal Defense Attorney

February 15, 2010

A criminal defense attorney represents clients who are facing criminal charges in either felony or misdemeanor cases. As there are a myriad of criminal charges that can be filed against individuals and corporations, criminal defense attorneys can choose to specialize in certain areas like, for instance, criminal tax litigation. Those that do not choose to [...]

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