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Fairfax, Conviction Integrity Unit

New Conviction Integrity Unit to review felony cases in Fairfax County

Imagine spending years in prison for a crime you didn’t commit. Fairfax County is taking a big step to prevent that from happening by launching its first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit, a new effort to review possible wrongful felony convictions.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Fairfax prosecutor launches new unit to identify wrongful convictions

Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said he hoped the initiative will help to foster public trust in the justice system.

WUSA-TV Washington, D.C. on … · 3d

Fairfax County launches Conviction Integrity Unit to address wrongful convictions

Wrongful convictions undermine public trust in the justice system and have devastating impacts on defendants, their families, and our community,” said Descano. “Establishing a Conviction Integrity Unit is a crucial part of making Fairfax County’s criminal legal system both fairer and more just.

WTOP · 3d

Fairfax Co. launches Conviction Integrity Unit to consider wrongful convictions

Fairfax Co. creates Conviction Integrity Unit to prove it’s committed to reexamining “cases to see if a mistake has been made, and to free an innocent person.”

Hosted on MSN · 16h

Fairfax Conviction Integrity Unit will review wrongful felony cases

A new partnership has been formed to review criminal convictions in Fairfax County. FOX 5's David Kaplan has the story.

Live: Philly DA to talk sentencing for ex-cop who lied to wrongfully convict man

Philly District Attorney Larry Krasner is expected to discuss the sentencing of former police officer, James Pitts, who was ...

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Former Philadelphia homicide detective sentenced for perjury, obstruction of justice

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Former Philadelphia Police Homicide Detective James Pitts was sentenced Tuesday to 32 to 64 months in ...

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Virginia woman exonerated after wrongful robbery conviction under stolen identity

The city of Falls Church’s new conviction integrity unit reviewed video footage of the crime and realized the wrong person had been convicted, according to the office. Based on the investigation ...

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Travis County judge recommends new trial for man in 2012 burglary case over DNA flaws

On Monday, Jan. 27, a Travis County Judge in the 403rd Judicial Court signed an order recommending the Texas Court of ...

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Marion County Prosecutor's Office establishing Conviction Integrity Unit

The Marion County Prosecutor's Office just announced the creation of a Conviction Integrity Unit, starting early next year. The goal of the unit is to prevent, identify and fix wrongful ...

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