Connecticut must be next to ban deceptive interrogation tactics
Connecticut’s Nonprofit Journalism. by Paul Casteleiro In 1992, Richard Lapointe was convicted after confessing to the murder, kidnapping, and sexual assault of his wife’s grandmother in Manchester. The case had been unsolved […]
In stunning move, court overturns Michelle Lodzinski’s murder conviction, setting stage for her release
Centurion is thrilled with the NJ Supreme Court’s decision overturning Michelle Lodzinski’s conviction! Centurion entered the case in the Supreme Court as an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, […]
John Artis the unsung hero in the Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter story, dies at age 75
Intro By Kate Germond John Artis was the unsung hero in the Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter story. In 1966 at age 20, he was with Rubin the night three people were […]
Virginia can do better than keeping innocent people in prison
Written By John Grisham Published on August 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. EDT John Grisham is a novelist and retired lawyer. It is refreshing and inspiring that Virginia Gov. Ralph […]
A Call for Mandatory Appointment of Counsel
All people charged with committing a crime have a Sixth Amendment right to the appointment of counsel at trial and on direct appeal of any conviction if they
cannot afford to retain their own attorney. However, in the post conviction process — when the conviction has been upheld — no one has the constitutional right to counsel. The only rights convicted people have to counsel are those that individual states grant;
FOX Files: No one disputes he was wrongfully convicted; but does the justice system owe him anything?
by: Chris Hayes Posted: Jun 23, 2021 / 10:10 PM CDT / Updated: Jun 23, 2021 / 10:10 PM CDT ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Johnny Briscoe spent 23 years in prison for a crime […]
N.J. Supreme Court Decision in the Lodzinski case
By Paul Casteleiro, Esq On May 26, 2021 the New Jersey Supreme Court in an evenly split 3-3 decision upheld the murder conviction of Michele Lodzinski. The issue the Court […]
WATCH: Larry Walker’s first minutes of freedom!
A Philly man who fought his murder conviction for 38 years was released from prison Friday
Link to Article – Larry Walker’s Case Page – Full Screen Video A West Philadelphia man who spent 38 years behind bars for a murder he insisted he didn’t commit […]
Centurion named “Charity of the week”
The Week is a weekly news magazine with editions in the United Kingdom and United States. The magazine’s content largely consists of summaries of news stories and opinion columns published […]
