Wrongful Convictions
Despite the extensive constitutional protections built into the American justice system that make it one of the most progressive systems in the modernized world, it is no secret that some people are accused, and even convicted, of crimes that they did not commit. In a perfect world, the justice system would operate in a manner that would prevent such miscarriages of justice. But in a …
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Wrongful Incarceration Due to Police Planted Evidence
The American legal system is one of the most revered in the world for the justice that it typically brings to victims and for the fair trials that it is designed to bring to accused defendants. However, the American system of justice only works if every player does its part. That means that the police, lawyers and judge must all comply with the requirements of their oaths and perform …
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