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Man Granted New Trial in Child Sexual Abuse Case
Dedicated defense attorney Ron Kuby has handled other cases sponsored by the NCRJ, including that of wrongfully convicted Jesse Friedman. Man Granted New Trial in Child Sexual Abuse Case
More Cruel Injustice in Ohio
The NCRJ will continue to fight for justice for Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen. Parole board votes against pardon for Nancy Smith
The Plight of Joseph Allen
Bob Chatelle and Emily Horowitz Directors, National Center for Reason and Justice [The National Center for Reason and Justice has been sponsoring the case of Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen since 2002. Emily Horowitz and Bob Chatelle published the article below in June of 2012. There have been a number of developments since then. Nancy… Continue reading The Plight of Joseph Allen
Jesse Friedman Report: Prosecution Masquerading as Investigation
The National Center for Reason and Justice’s response to DA Kathleen Rice’s self-serving report on Jesse Friedman. Also, read our executive summary.
Jesse Friedman: “Forget it? I can never forget it.”
“The American public is wholly ignorant about way too many things,” he began. “And one of them is this notion — it’s called the “Law and Order” Effect. Everybody thinks that the criminal justice system works the way “Law and Order” does. They think that truth and facts always are uncovered by hardworking determined people,… Continue reading Jesse Friedman: “Forget it? I can never forget it.”
Nancy Smith Free, but Conviction Remains
The NCRJ has long sponsored the case of Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen. Both are innocent. We are most pleased that Nancy Smith no longer is burdened by the threat of returning to prison. We hope that this threat is soon lifted for Joseph Allen as well. We are hopeful that the Governor will soon… Continue reading Nancy Smith Free, but Conviction Remains
The Village Voice on the Jesse Friedman Case
The National Center for Reason and Justice has sponsored this case for years. http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-05-29/news/jesse-friedman/full/ “The police hurt so many people and traumatized the entire community,” he says. “A lot of times I sort of feel like I’m the last standing eyewitness to a horrible massacre. I’m the only one left to tell the tale, because… Continue reading The Village Voice on the Jesse Friedman Case
New-Trial Motion Filed for Nancy Smith
The NCRJ has sponsored this case since February of 2004. We firmly believe that Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen are both innocent. http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/05/21/nancy-smiths-attorneys-file-for-new-trial/ The court filings also contain an extensive affidavit from Maggie Bruck, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at John Hopkins Medical Institutions, who reviewed the taped interviews of the children Smith… Continue reading New-Trial Motion Filed for Nancy Smith
Prosecutorial Misconduct – What’s to be Done? A Call to Action
Let’s take politics OUT of the prosecutor’s office, and let’s provide some “hot stove rule” legislation to achieve prosecutorial accountability, including appropriate sanctions and discipline. Prosecutors are always politically campaigning on a platform of “tough on crime.” Well, OK, but that applies to you too Mr./Ms. Prosecutor. http://wrongfulconvictionsblog.org/2013/05/20/prosecutorial-misconduct-whats-to-be-done-a-call-to-action/