The Huffington Post has an interesting story about wrongful convictions. Michael McLaughlin reports that
The National Registry of Exoneration released a report today that says over 2000 convicted felons have been released because of DNA evidence and major discrepancies in evidence since 1989. One of the creators of the database, University of Michigan Law School professor Samuel Gross, says this is likely only the tip of the iceberg.
Perjury and false accusations are among the most common causes of bogus convictions. The most common crime is murder followed by sexual assault. 101 of those exonerationed were on death row. Gross hopes their findings can help law enforcement cut down on wrongful convictions.
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