Tag Archives: Exoneration

Kentucky Adopts Exoneration Rule

One issue that arises frequently is whether or not a criminal defendant must obtain a finding of actual innocence before he can sue trial counsel for legal malpractice. The Kentucky Supreme Court adopted the Exoneration Rule on December 13, 2018, … Continue reading

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18 Exonerated in Chicago’s Second Mass Exoneration

Today, Cook County Chief Judge Leroy Martin dismissed the convictions of 18 people alleged to have been framed by former Chicago police Sergeant Ronald Watts and his tactical unit. Today’s mass exoneration, which involves drug cases brought between 2003 and … Continue reading

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Boat Owner's Complaint for Exoneration from or Limitation of Liability Dismissed by Florida Court

Brais & Brais' Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer News Blog in January 2011 reported on a recreational boat explosion at the Delray Harbor Club Marina in Delray Beach, Florida. This tragic event caused the death of Robert Romanelli and injured … Continue reading

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Argument Scheduled for Virginia Man Seeking Exoneration

The Virginia Court of Appeals scheduled a hearing on March 30 in the case of Virginia inmate Thomas Haynesworth, who is seeking exoneration in two 1984 rapes, reported the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Haynesworth has been incarcerated for nearly 27 years for … Continue reading

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