Wrongful Convictions Clinic Frees 10th Client, Faces New Challenges

Meet the Wrongful Convictions Clinic at Duke Law, a beacon of hope for the wrongfully imprisoned. After nearly six years, Willie Shaw was finally freed, marking the clinics tenth exoneration. With over a dozen individuals released since its inception, the clinic tackles cases from murder to felony abuse, even securing freedom for a client after forty-four years. However, recent changes in North Carolinas legal landscape, including a new bill that could bring back the death penalty, pose new challenges. Despite these hurdles, the clinic remains steadfast, believing in the power of justice and the growing movement to protect criminal defendants. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.