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of the crime(s) for which he or she is incarcerated. More specifically, IIP takes those cases in which there appears to be a significant chance that substantial evidence can be found to prove one innocent. Further, once IIP have agreed to work on a case, the
Project reserves the right to withdraw for
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to a lesser crime while still maintaining that he was innocent of all charges, allowed Murray to return home to his mother and family, but it certainly left a stain on what the
Illinois Innocence Project feels should have been a complete exoneration, clearing Murray of all charges.
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Associate Judge ruled that Murray had received ineffective assistance of counsel, Murray's case was reexamined. Students working with the
Illinois Innocence Project reviewed Murray's case and discovered that his attorney knowingly called a witness that would
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that ultimately led him to conclude that the wrong men had been convicted of the murders. When he reported back to his superiors, he was told that the case was "too politically sensitive" and to drop the investigation. His story can be read in his book,
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County State's
Attorney, the parties were able to interview witnesses, new and old, discovering evidence that discredited the two key witnesses against Moore and established his innocence. On March 6, 2012, Jonathan Moore walked out of the Kane County
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As she was set to take her first step out of prison, prosecutors re-arrested Julie, ignoring overwhelming evidence that she was innocent. Supporters quickly rallied and raised $ 75,000 in less than a week's time to secure her release on
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In deciding whether a case meets the requirement that there be a strong likelihood that the inmate is actually innocent of the crime for which he or she has been convicted, project staff will exam such factors as the following:
309:. The defense's forensic consultant also disputed the testimony of the prosecution's bloodstain pattern analysis expert, stating that there was no scientific basis for his claims. Rea Harper also testified in her own defense.
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On July 6, 1986, newlyweds Dyke and Karen
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Project does not provide assistance to individuals who are awaiting trial or whose only claim is that their rights were violated. The program usually cannot help in the following situations:
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services to attorneys representing inmates who both the attorneys and the
Project have good reason to believe did not commit the crimes for which they were convicted. The IIP involves degree seeking
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experts analyzing a very small amount of blood found on Rea Harper's shirt. Another bloodstain pattern analysis expert called by the defense disputed this interpretation. Defended by a lone
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reopened the case, assigning Lt. Michale Callahan to head the investigation. Callahan found numerous inconsistencies and evidence of
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324:On July 26, 2006, a jury in Carlyle found Julie
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352:. Both men continued to claim their innocence.
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1219:Miner, Michael (November 5, 2013).
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404:. He was sentenced to 60 years.
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863:. Cspl.uis.edu. Archived from
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1100:. ProPublica. Archived from
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