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Junk Science: A Texas Injustice
The use of junk science in the courtroom is truly a Texas-sized injustice. With convictions resulting from the use of dog scent lineups, flawed arson science, and other forms of faulty scientific evidence, our organization has organized a campaign to exonerate those who have suffered wrongful convictions at the hands of these practices. Click here to learn more. |
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Timothy Cole
A recent opinion issued by the Attorney General cleared the way for Governor Perry to issue Texas's first posthumous pardon to Timothy Cole, who was exonerated by the Innocence Project of Texas in 2009. Click here to learn more about Tim's case and his pardon. |
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Statewide DNA Case Review
The State of Texas leads the nation with more than 40 DNA exonerations on record. Our organization is currently conducting a statewide review of cases where DNA evidence could prove a defendant's innocence. Click here to learn more about our work on DNA cases. |
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Our Mission
The Innocence Project of Texas is dedicated to overturning wrongful convictions and securing freedom for men and women wrongfully imprisoned for crimes that they did not commit. Our organization, which is comprised of devoted volunteers, students and experienced legal advocates, constantly strives to provide hope and reconciliation for those lost in a broken criminal justice system. We also seek to educate students, citizens and public officials on why wrongful convictions occur and how they can be prevented. By working together with the common goal of aiding those who have lost their freedom to wrongful convictions, we ultimately assist in seeing that true justice is served.
Featured Exoneration
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Timothy Cole: A Tragic Story Begets Hope for the Future
On April 7, 2009 the Innocence Project of Texas was successful in obtaining the exoneration of Timothy Cole, the first person in Texas history to be formally cleared of a crime after his death. He passed away in prison while serving a 25-year sentence for rape. He maintained his innocence until the end...
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Headlines
March 2, 2010
AOL News: “Texas Issues its First Posthumous Pardon”
February 27, 2010
Associated Press: “Perry weighs pardon for late inmate cleared of rape”
November 3, 2009
NY Times: “Picked from a Lineup, on a Whiff of Evidence”
October 5, 2009
CNN: “Dogs sniff out wrong suspect; scent lineups questioned”
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