He was wrongfully sentenced to 47 years in prison in 2008
Politics

The man finally granted freedom after spending 11 years in jail for a crime he did not commit

Robert Martinez Jr. was sentenced to 47 years in prison for a series of armed robberies he did not commit. After spending 11 years locked away, he has won his freedom by proving his innocence in court. He was originally convicted without any physical evidence and his multiple appeals were rejected.

crime jail wrongfulconviction justice robbery court

Thu Nov 14 - CNN

Related Articles

US Supreme court rules that Trump must turn over his Tax Returns to New York Grand Jury
Politics
US Supreme court rules that Trump must turn over his Tax Returns to New York Grand Jury

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday gave President Donald Trump a chance to beat back House Democrats' efforts to obtain his financial records but ruled he is not immune from the Manhattan district attorney's attempt to get his taxes. House Democrats sought financial records from the Trump Organization's accounting firm and two banks to determine if foreign governments, including Russia, hold sway over him

trump us court supreme

Thu Jul 09 - NBC
Weinstein was hospitalized earlier for chest pains, image via Getty Images
Politics
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus despite being in prison

Convicted rapist and ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is one of two prisoners who has tested positive for the coronavirus in New York's correctional facility. Officials claim Weinstein was probably carrying the virus when he was transferred there from Rikers. He is currently in isolation in a maximum-security prison in New York.

bail crime jail trial abuse positive rape weinstein abuser house-arrest coronavirus quarantine witnesses conviction

Mon Mar 23 - VanityFair
The case became world news when it first occurred, image via Getty Images
Politics
India executes men responsible for horrific 2012 Delhi bus rape

India has hanged four men who were convicted of raping and murdering a young woman on a bus in Delhi in 2012. Hundreds of people gathered outside the prison to celebrate the execution. They were initially sentenced to death in 2013 in a fast track court and all of their pleas were rejected.

india crime justice rape sexual-assault death-penalty execution rapist

Fri Mar 20 - Reuters
Weinstein is currently in poor health, image via Getty Images
Politics
Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape conviction

It now seems very likely that ex-Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein will spend the rest of his life in prison due to his rape conviction. He is currently 67 and has been sentenced to 23 years in prison despite his lawyer's best efforts. The enter trial is a milestone for the #metoo movement.

bail crime jail trial abuse rape weinstein abuser house-arrest witnesses metoo conviction 23-years

Thu Mar 12 - NewYorkTimes