According to the National Registry of Exonerations, there have been over 1,900 innocent persons exonerated, and many believe that this is just the tip of the iceberg. Some of the deficiencies and prejudices that lead to wrongful convictions have been recognized, but there are still many more issues that must be resolved to stop these mistakes from happening.
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ACTIVE CASES
Gustavo Mireles
Mr. Mireles was convicted of the brutal 2001 stabbing murder of Mary Jane Rebollar in Hidalgo County, TX. He is serving a life sentence based on evidence manipulated to cover the involvement of a cartel drug-dealer and his accomplice.
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Benjamine Spencer
Mr. Spencer was convicted of the 1987 beating death of Jeffrey Young, in Dallas, TX. He was sentenced to life in prison, and despite being found factually innocent by a judge, he is still incarcerated today.
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Danny Holloway
Mr. Holloway was convicted of the 2001 stabbing murder of Ashley Leigh in Paris, TX. His conviction was a rush to judgement that ignored crucial forensic evidence. He is serving a 25-year sentence, despite being declared factually innocent by two judges.
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