Commenting on Stefan Kiszko's wrongful conviction, McLean admitted a "dreadful miscarriage of justice" had occurred.

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More often than not, a wrongful conviction just leaves the actual criminal out on the streets.

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Henry Fonda's lone sceptic holds firm against 11 angry jurors to prevent a possibly wrongful conviction.

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Exonerees may later seek redress from the cities, states and officials whose actions precipitated their wrongful conviction.

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Ranta, 58, has proclaimed his innocence, sparking speculation that he could try to sue authorities for a wrongful conviction.

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Cardinal Keith O'Brien said "global accusations of wrongful conviction" must be dealt with.

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He has advised on the tax consequences of marquis antitrust, civil rights and wrongful conviction cases, SEC restitution, and environmental contamination litigation.

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He said that if accusations of wrongful conviction were left unheeded "they will weaken the administration of justice in Scotland by casting doubts on its probity and ability".

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New York (CNN) -- David Ranta, who was released from prison a day earlier because of a wrongful conviction, suffered a heart attack Friday evening, according to his lawyer.

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In America we must make doubly sure no person is held to account for a crime he or she did not commit -- so we are dramatically expanding the use of DNA evidence to prevent wrongful conviction.

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