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Exoneration after Innocent Man Spends 15 Years in Prison for Murder

After 15 years in prison, Cleveland man could see murder conviction vacated Wednesday – The Washington Post

Ru-El Sailor’s murder conviction erased after 15 years behind bars for crime he didn’t commit – cleveland.com

Ru-El Sailor; Conviction Integrity Unit; Statehouse Update | The Sound of Ideas | 90.3 WCPN ideastream

Ru-El Sailor’s Exoneration and first year of freedom | Ohio Innocence Project 2019 – YouTube

The Head of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office Conviction Integrity Unit On Ru-El Sailor and Investigating Innocence Claims | Scene and Heard: Scene’s News Blog (clevescene.com)

RuEl Sailor gets married outside the courthouse where he was wrongfully convicted of murder – cleveland.com

Innocence Project, University of Cincinnati (uc.edu)

Ru-El Sailor – National Registry of Exonerations (umich.edu)

Dismissal of Murder Charges after 27 Years Wrongful Conviction

Northeast Ohio men wrongfully convicted demand justice reform (news5cleveland.com)

Cuyahoga County prosecutors dismiss charges against man who spent 27 years behind bars | Fox 8 Cleveland WJW

Cuyahoga County prosecutors dismiss charges against man who spent 27 years behind bars | Fox 8 Cleveland WJW

Mark Woods: After 27 years in prison, Batman ready to save Robin – News – The Florida Times-Union – Jacksonville, FL

Kimberly Kendall Corral Awarded 2020-2021 Leader on the Rise

CSU’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law inducts 2020 class | Local News | clevelandjewishnews.com

Alumni Profile: Kimberly Corral ’12 Earns Exoneration for Client Wrongfully Convicted of Murder | Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (csuohio.edu)

Michael Thompson Released After 25 Years on Marijuana Case

Michael Thompson is free after decades in prison. Now he wants to be an advocate for criminal justice reform – CNN

A man has been imprisoned for decades after a marijuana sale. The state’s top attorney says it’s time he’s released – CNN

Flint man serving up to 60 years for selling pot 24 years ago | News | wnem.com

Michigan inmate serving up to 60 years for selling weed requests clemency (nypost.com)

Marijuana sent him to prison for decades. Now he has COVID and is seeking release. (yahoo.com)

Michigan prisoner has COVID-19. Nessel supports his bid for freedom (freep.com)

Client Serves No Time on Indictment of 334 Serious Felony Counts

Decatur’s Daughter Avoids Jail Time | Geauga County Maple Leaf (geaugamapleleaf.com)

Local Lawyers Demand Covid Relief for Incarcerated Ohioans

Cleveland law firms demand Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine release thousands of prisoners before coronavirus creates ‘constitutional crisis’ behind bars – cleveland.com

DeWine Recommends Release of 38 Ohio Prison Inmates Due to Coronavirus; Advocates Want Many More Released | Scene and Heard: Scene’s News Blog (clevescene.com)

Microsoft Word – COVID-19 – Emergency Application for Categorical Reprieve (e-signed) 4820-4036-6009 v.1 (nacdl.org)

Court Remands Murder Conviction after Exhibits Are Lost

State v. Tiedjen, 2019 Ohio 2430 | Casetext Search + Citator

Unconstitutional Rape Conviction with 30 Year Sentence Reversed

Cuyahoga County judge orders new trial for four men convicted of rape, citing fellow judge’s conversations with his wife about the case – cleveland.com

Oval Office Invitation for Pardon Presentation

A Cleveland lawyer stood behind Kanye West as he ranted to Trump. Here’s what went through her head. – cleveland.com

Adjunct Professor Teaches Pop-Up Practicum

Pop-Up Practicum Seeks Post-Conviction Relief with Cuyahoga County Conviction Integrity Unit | Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (csuohio.edu)

Delays in Criminal Justice

Cuyahoga County families report delays in retrial, exoneration process (news5cleveland.com)

Wrongful Conviction Litigation

Cleveland man serving 23-year prison sentence for teenage robbery conviction says someone else has confessed to the crime – cleveland.com

Conviction Vacated

City of Strongsville v. Dolbin, 2016 Ohio 7484 | Casetext Search + Citator

Death Penalty Trial Proceeds During Pandemic

Defense presses detective at Jocquez Ross murder trial | Chronicle Telegram

Jocquez Ross murder trial begins after five-month break with COVID precautions | Chronicle Telegram

Grand Jury Declines to Charge Client