Wrongful Conviction Attorneys

Witnesses are not always reliable when attempting to identify suspects. While you can’t always expect someone’s memory to be completely accurate, the trauma of witnessing a crime can sometimes make this even more complicated. Witnesses identifying the wrong person could lead to that individual being wrongly convicted. 

Various forms of police misconduct can result in a wrongful conviction. This can include mishandling evidence, falsifying evidence, witness tampering, and brutality.

Not all forensic methods are entirely accurate, which can lead to misleading evidence. Forensic errors can occur due to a mistake committed by someone handling forensic evidence. Additionally, some evidence may be falsified. 

In many cases, an innocent person may confess to a crime they did not commit in an effort to protect themselves. If someone believes confessing to a crime may lead to a lesser charge or lighter sentence, this may seem better than the alternative. Additionally, some may falsely confess to a crime due to police misconduct, such as excessive use of force or threats. 

Witness perjury could result in the wrong individual being convicted of a crime. This can include informants who lie in exchange for something or individuals who are guilty of committing the crime and lie to get someone else convicted.