Innocence Project

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The Innocence Project provides pro bono legal assistance to inmates who are challenging their convictions based on DNA testing of evidence, though clients must obtain funding for testing. Founded in 1992 by Barry Scheck, Professor of Law, and Peter Neufeld, Esq., the Project has represented or assisted in more than 100 cases where convictions have been reversed or overturned in the United States.

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Hilary Swank: The Innocence Project.(DNA TESTING) Daily Variety; 8/11/2009 ...sentence. With the help of the Innocence Project and through DNA testing, Waters...served 17 years in prison. The Innocence Project, founded by Barry C. Scheck...nationwide with the help of the Innocence Project. When you think about it... ...more

INNOCENCE PROJECT HELPED THEM GO FREE.(LOCAL) Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 10/24/2009 ...UW-Whitewater student. The Innocence Project presented a witness who saw...defendant also was cleared; the Innocence Project continues to represent the third...was freed in 2003 after the Innocence Project won DNA testing that showed... ...more

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT ATTORNEYS AND STUDENTS IN THE WISCONSIN INNOCENCE PROJECT HAVE FREED A DOZEN MEN AND WOMEN FROM PRISON BY FINDING EVIDENCE TO QUESTION THEIR CONVICTIONS.(FRONT) Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 10/24/2009 ...students from the Wisconsin Innocence Project worked to free Adams, who finally...I just thank God for the Innocence Project," Adams told a crowd of more...year late, admitted Wisconsin Innocence Project co-director Keith Findley... ...more