Topic: Litigation

From Shy Child to the Supreme Court: Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns’ Rise in Justice Reform 

From Shy Child to the Supreme Court: Innocence Project Executive Director Christina Swarns’ Rise in Justice Reform 

Named one of America’s top lawyers, Ms. Swarns has spent decades challenging injustice. Here’s how she got there.

02.25.25 by Alyxaundria Sanford

{Photo: Connor Sovak/Innocence Project)

Named one of America’s top lawyers, Ms. Swarns has spent decades challenging injustice. Here’s how she got there.

02.25.25 by Alyxaundria Sanford

Citing New Expert Reports and Other Evidence Supporting His Innocence, Robert Roberson Again Asks Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to Overturn His Wrongful 'Shaken Baby' Conviction

Citing New Expert Reports and Other Evidence Supporting His Innocence, Robert Roberson Again Asks Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to Overturn His Wrongful 'Shaken Baby' Conviction

Mr. Roberson asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) again to grant relief based on significant new evidence supporting his actual innocence.

Breaking news 02.19.25 by Innocence Staff

12/19/23, Livingston, Texas: Robert Roberson photographed through plexiglass at TDCJ Polunsky Unit. Ilana Panich-Linsman for The Innocence Project

Mr. Roberson asked the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) again to grant relief based on significant new evidence supporting his actual innocence.

Breaking news 02.19.25 by Innocence Staff

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules 6-3 in Favor of Rodney Reed

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules 6-3 in Favor of Rodney Reed

The court ruled that Mr. Reed’s challenge to Texas' post-conviction DNA testing statute was filed on time.

04.19.23 by Innocence Staff

Sandra Reed, the mother of Rodney Reed, shows her continued support for her son outside a Texas courtroom on Oct. 10, 2017. (Ralph Barrera/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

The court ruled that Mr. Reed’s challenge to Texas' post-conviction DNA testing statute was filed on time.

04.19.23 by Innocence Staff

Jessica Rawlins Smith Joins Innocence Project as Chief Development Officer

Jessica Rawlins Smith Joins Innocence Project as Chief Development Officer

04.04.23 by Innocence Staff

Jessica Rawlins Smith. (Image: Courtesy of Jessica Rawlins Smith)

04.04.23 by Innocence Staff

8 Facts About Sandra Hemme’s Case You Need to Know

8 Facts About Sandra Hemme’s Case You Need to Know

Sandra Hemme has been wrongfully incarcerated for the last 42 years.

03.27.23 by Innocence Staff

Sandra Hemme. (Image: Courtesy of the Hemme family)

Sandra Hemme has been wrongfully incarcerated for the last 42 years.

03.27.23 by Innocence Staff

Ian Schweitzer Exonerated of Murder After 25 Years in Hawaii

Ian Schweitzer Exonerated of Murder After 25 Years in Hawaii

New DNA evidence identifies one unknown male perpetrator, proving Mr. Schweitzer and his co-defendants’ innocence.

01.24.23 by Innocence Staff

Images from the Albert “Ian” Schweitzer court case Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 in Hilo, Hawaii. (Marco Garcia/The Innocence Project)

New DNA evidence identifies one unknown male perpetrator, proving Mr. Schweitzer and his co-defendants’ innocence.

01.24.23 by Innocence Staff

Darrill Henry Exonerated in New Orleans Double Murder Following Decades-Long Fight

Darrill Henry Exonerated in New Orleans Double Murder Following Decades-Long Fight

The case was dropped after DNA established that Mr. Henry was wrongly convicted based on erroneous eyewitness testimony.

01.20.23 by Innocence Staff

Darrill Henry leaving the Orleans Parish Criminal Court in January 2023. (Image: Claire Bangser/Innocence Project)

The case was dropped after DNA established that Mr. Henry was wrongly convicted based on erroneous eyewitness testimony.

01.20.23 by Innocence Staff

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