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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Denies Melissa Lucio Relief

On September 24, 2026, in a devastating 5-4 decision, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals rejected a lower court’s finding that Melissa Lucio is actually innocent of her daughter Mariah’s death. […]

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Advisory Panel on Wrongful Convictions Issues Recommendations

The Timothy Cole Advisory Panel on Wrongful Convictions recently concluded its work to study the prevention of wrongful convictions. The panel was established by the state legislature in 2009 and […]