The issues
Why wrongful convictions happen
The system doesn't fail at random. These are the documented causes, case after case — and the ones behind our own clients' convictions.
Eyewitness misidentification
62%Confident, and wrong.
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False confessions
29%Admitting to a crime you didn't commit.
Jailhouse informants
19%Testimony traded for a deal.
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Forensic error
52%The lab coat isn't proof.
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Official misconduct
Prosecutorial and police misconduct, including suppressed evidence.
4 Xonorate cases →
Ineffective counsel
A defense in name only.
5 Xonorate cases →
Perjury or false accusation
A knowing lie under oath.
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