Wrongful conviction

Man exonerated in killing of Malcom X files claim seeking $20M

One of two men exonerated last month in the killing of Malcolm X filed a civil claim Tuesday that seeks millions of dollars in compensation from New York State.

2 men convicted in Malcolm X's 1965 death exonerated

2 men convicted in 1965 assassination of Malcolm X to be cleared

Woman details surviving attack by serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells

Man freed after spending 2 decades in prison for wrongful conviction

Wrongfully convicted man who served 33 years reaches $16M settlement

Man who served 32 years for NYC murder has conviction vacated

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Man in prison for 23 years for NYC murder has conviction vacated

Man who served 19 years for firing at police has conviction vacated

Prosecutors call for innocent man's release from prison, but existing law prevents it

Queens DA moves to dismiss charges against 3 in 1996 double murder

DA dismissing 90 convictions reliant on detective charged with perjury

Mom overturns wrongful convictions, catches true killer in daughter's murder

Conviction vacated, man out on bail after 24 years in prison

Maya Moore marries wrongfully convicted man she helped free

7 On Your Side: Taxpayers footing bill for wrongful convictions

Queens man in prison for 25 years has murder conviction vacated

Attorney frees the wrongfully convicted

Wrongly convicted man speaks out after nearly 25 years in prison

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2 men convicted in Malcolm X's 1965 death exonerated

2 men convicted in 1965 assassination of Malcolm X to be cleared

Woman details surviving attack by serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells

Man freed after spending 2 decades in prison for wrongful conviction

Wrongfully convicted man who served 33 years reaches $16M settlement

Man who served 32 years for NYC murder has conviction vacated

Man in prison for 23 years for NYC murder has conviction vacated

Man who served 19 years for firing at police has conviction vacated

Prosecutors call for innocent man's release from prison, but existing law prevents it

Queens DA moves to dismiss charges against 3 in 1996 double murder

DA dismissing 90 convictions reliant on detective charged with perjury

Mom overturns wrongful convictions, catches true killer in daughter's murder

Conviction vacated, man out on bail after 24 years in prison

Maya Moore marries wrongfully convicted man she helped free

7 On Your Side: Taxpayers footing bill for wrongful convictions

Queens man in prison for 25 years has murder conviction vacated

Attorney frees the wrongfully convicted

Wrongly convicted man speaks out after nearly 25 years in prison

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