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Weekly Update: International Innocence and the Fight for Justice Stateside

March 21, 2012 16:50

Wrongful Convictions Aren’t Just in the US: The Fight for Innocence Across the Pond There have been 289 post-conviction DNA exonerations in the history of the United States; that is 289 people who served time behind bars for crimes they [...]Wrongful Convictions Aren’t Just in the US:...

March 2012 Video Update: A Personal Invitation

March 21, 2012 15:22

We hope you will step out for justice. In this video update, Executive Director Seth Miller issues a personal invitation to Steppin’ Out with the Innocence Project of Florida, our celebration and awards dinner on April 27th at the Four [...]We hope you will step out for justice. In this video...

Weekly Update: Nationwide people fight for justice in many ways

March 15, 2012 14:11

Pennsylvania Theater Puts on The Scottsboro Boys, Brings About Discussion on Racism and Wrongful Convictions After one of the last performances of The Scottsboro Boys at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in Pennsylvania, leaders in the justice system gathered for a [...]The Scottsboro Boys at the Suzanne...

Dillon Got What He Needed & Deserved: An Apology and Compensation

March 15, 2012 14:10

March 1, 2012 will be a day William Dillon will always remember. William served 27.5 years for a murder he did not commit. He was proven innocent using DNA testing in 2008. He waited 3.5 years for the State to [...] March 1, 2012 will be a day William Dillon will always remember. William served...

Larry Marshall to Speak At Innocence Project of Florida’s Gala

March 12, 2012 17:55

The Innocence Project of Florida is thrilled to have Professor Larry Marshall as the guest speaker at our gala. Professor Marshall currently serves as the Associate Dean for Clinical Education and David & Stephanie Mills Director of the Mills Legal [...]The Innocence Project of Florida is...

Dillon Got Want He Needed & Deservered: An Apology And Compensation

March 05, 2012 15:22

March 1, 2012 will be a day William Dillon will always remember. William served 27.5 years for a murder he did not commit. He was proven innocent using DNA testing in 2008. He waited 3.5 years for the State to [...]March 1, 2012 will be a day William Dillon will always remember. William served 27.5...

William Dillon’s Compensation Bill Passed, All That Remains is Governor’s Signature

March 01, 2012 15:54

The journey has not been easy, but Bill Dillon is now mere steps away from finally getting the compensation that he so rightfully deserves for spending nearly thirty years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. Last week [...]The journey has not been easy, but Bill Dillon is now mere steps away...

Steppin’ Out with Florida’s Exonorees

February 28, 2012 21:56

Steppin’ Out with the Innocence Project of Florida is your opportunity to meet many of Florida’s exonerees who spent two or three decades wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. Chat with them one-on-one at the VIP reception. Hear [...]Steppin’ Out with the Innocence...

House Passes Bill Dillon’s Compensation Bill

February 25, 2012 23:55

Congratulations to Bill Dillon, who will finally receive compensation from the State of Florida as a result of the 27.5 years he spent in prison for a crime that he did not commit. The Florida House of Representatives passed the [...]Congratulations to Bill Dillon, who will finally receive...

Award Recipients Announced: Holland & Knight and Martin J. McClain, Esq.

February 24, 2012 21:31

At our first annual gala on April 27, 2012 we will be giving two very special awards to honor some of the people who inspire IPF with their commitment to justice and the innocence movement. We are proud to announce [...]At our first annual gala on April 27, 2012 we will be giving two very special...