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Guilty Until Proven Innocent

A story about Californian Herman Atkins and his exoneration after serving a decade of his 47 year sentence. He was convicted in 1988 even though two witnesses gave inconsistent identifications at trial. Herman’s case is one that is featured in the documentary After Innocence (2005). Read more about the case

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DNA Testing Proves Gilbert Man’s Innocence in 2003 Rape

For all media inquiries please contact: Lindsay Herf • Arizona Justice Project  Lindsay.Herf@asu.edu For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 DNA Testing Proves Gilbert Man’s Innocence in 2003 Rape Phoenix, AZ – DNA testing proves that Arizona Justice Project client John Watkins did not commit the 2003 Gilbert rape for which

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New Film Recalls ’70 Pioneer Hotel Fire

Every December for the past 40 years, Albert Pesqueira thinks about the devastating fire at the Pioneer Hotel. He remembers what he saw and felt that night as a rookie firefighter. But this December he will bring his memories to life. Pesqueira is the creator of “Hot Pion: The Pioneer

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Articles

Attorney Oumou Keita Awarded the Arizona Justice Project’s Larry Hammond Justice Fellowship

Attorney Oumou Keita has been awarded the first-ever Larry Hammond Justice Fellowship. Oumou is a graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Oumou Keita will assist the AZ Justice Project in the identification and representation of the wrongfully convicted and imprisoned in Arizona and assist to improve the criminal justice system at the legislature and in the community.

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The Perspective of an Intern at Arizona Justice Project

Arizona Justice Project’s team is comprised of interns, externs, volunteers, staff attorneys, and business staff. We are all outspoken advocates of justice and have an undying urge to help others, especially those who cannot help themselves. The team truly believes in the Arizona Justice Project mission: “To seek justice for the

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Justice Served?

Written by Lupita Murillo, Tucson, KVOA.com An Arizona group is fighting to free a man who has been in prison for more than 40 years. He was arrested in connection to a murder, and he was not even the shooter. The shooter took a plea and he was out in

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