Current Stories
New Jersey appeals court agrees shaken baby syndrome is ‘junk science’ in some cases
Judge affirms lower court ruling barring testimony on the syndrome in two criminal cases
Nearly 5 decades after he was wrongfully convicted of rape in New York, new DNA testing exonerates 72-year-old man
Nearly five decades after he was wrongfully convicted of rape, a New York judge has overturned the conviction of Leonard Mack following new DNA testing that eliminated him as the perpetrator and identified a different man who has since confessed to the crime, prosecutors announced.
Court overturns stay granted to 88-year-old former Quebec judge in wife's killing
The Quebec Court of Appeal has overturned a decision that allowed a former judge, who is now 88, to avoid a second trial in the death of his wife.
L’ex-juge Jacques Delisle subira un second procès pour meurtre
L’ex-juge Jacques Delisle n’en a pas encore fini avec la justice. La Cour d’appel vient de rendre un jugement par lequel elle ordonne qu’un second procès ait bel et bien lieu contre lui pour le meurtre de son épouse.
Manitoba Court declares AJ Woodhouse and Brian Anderson INNOCENT
Nearly 50 years after their wrongful conviction, Brian Anderson and AJ Woodhouse are not only exonerated, but also declared “innocent” in a historic ruling.
W5: An Indigenous man’s quest to clear his name
In 2019, W5 ran a story on the case of Brian Anderson, who was recently declared innocent by the Court of King’s Bench for Manitoba along with his co-accused, AJ Woodhouse.
Edith Thompson: UK CCRC to re-examine hanged woman's case
The case of a woman who was hanged 100 years ago for the murder of her husband is to be reviewed by the UK’s Criminal Cases Review Commission as a potential miscarriage of justice.
Minister of Justice refers Tim Rees case to the Court of Appeal for Ontario
On August 9, 2023, the Minister of Justice referred the case of Tim Rees to the Court of Appeal for Ontario.
Manitoba judge acquits 2 Indigenous men convicted of 1973 Winnipeg murder
A Winnipeg courtroom erupted in cheers and applause on Tuesday as a Manitoba judge officially acquitted two First Nations men who were convicted of killing a restaurant worker half a century ago.
Central Park Five member Yusef Salaam wins city council primary
Yusef Salaam, who gained international attention as one of the wrongfully accused teens in the Central Park Five case, has emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for a seat on the New York City Council.
Minister of Justice orders new trial in Manitoba cases following conviction review
The Canadian Department of Justice has ordered a new trial in the cases of Brian Anderson and A.J. Woodhouse.
Glen Assoun Obituary
In loving Memory of Glen Assoun, a Beloved Brother, Father and Loving Grandfather.
Justice denied: Glen Assoun has died
Glen’s story is one of perseverance against all odds.
Glen Assoun, man wrongfully convicted of second-degree murder, has died
Glen Assoun, who served almost 17 years in prison for murder until his conviction was overturned in 2019, has died.
Interview with Bernard Doyle, James Lockyer, and Jerome Kennedy
The Ontario Court of Appeal has acquitted Bernard Doyle, who was wrongfully convicted of killing his partner's child based on a faulty pediatric autopsy by discredited pathologist Charles Smith. CBC News interviewed Mr. Doyle along with his lawyers, James Lockyer and Jerome Kennedy.
Bernard Doyle Acquitted
More than two decades after he was convicted of killing his partner’s child, a crime he insisted he did not commit, Bernard Doyle has won his battle to clear his name.
The Problem with Plea Bargains
Due to coercive pressures, many innocent people plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit. New York has an opportunity to allow them to seek justice.
Margaret Salmon (November 22, 1940 – May 22, 2023)
Exoneree John Salmon’s wife of 44 years, Margaret passed away peacefully at Birchmere Retirement Residence in Orillia, Ontario.
The Jolivet Affair - Part 5 of 5
Read the final of five articles about the case of Daniel Jolivet, a man wrongfully convicted in Québec.