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How do wrongful convictions happen? In what ways are lives harmed by them? Why is it so difficult to legislate a fix to the problem? The Ohio Innocence Project's director of policy and engagement, Pierce Reed, answers these questions on Community Focus.
Since it was formed in 2003, the Ohio Innocence Project has freed dozens of Ohioans who were jailed for crimes they didn't commit. A series from Ohio Newsroom member station WYSO explores their stories.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project.
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
In this episode of Blind Rage, Carol gains insight into Samuel Herring's bid for exoneration from the man who heads Ohio's Innocence Project, attorney Mark Godsey. Despite the initial intrigue, DNA evidence led to a perplexing ending: Herring's guilt was confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt. Godsey, a former prosecutor turned innocence advocate, explains how and why the organization took up Herring's case, reveals how DNA evidence was discovered, shares the history of the nationwide effort to overturn wrongful convictions, and addresses the emotional toll on victims' families. EPISODE CREDITS Host - Carol Costello Producer - Chris Aiola Audio Engineer - Sean Rule-Hoffman Contributor - Nijah Golliday Production Director - Brigid Coyne Executive Producer - Gerardo Orlando Original Music - Timothy Law Snyder Guest: Mark Godsey (https://law.uc.edu/faculty/directory/mark-godsey.html) Ohio Innocence Project at Cincinnati Law (https://law.uc.edu/real-world-learning/centers/ohio-innocence-project-at-cincinnati-law.html) Ohio Innocence Project Application: (https://law.uc.edu/content/dam/refresh/law/pdfs-temporary/oip-inmate-screening-application.pdf) For additional information about Phyllis Cottle's case, please visit our website (www.carolcostellopresents.com), Carol's Facebook page (Facebook.com/CarolLMU) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/carolcostello). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow…
Carol shares the results of DNA testing on newly recovered evidence in the case of Phyllis Cottle's brutal assault. The results are infuriating and…baffling. The Ohio Innocence Project prompted a forensic review of evidence, raising the possibility that Samuel J. Herring, the man convicted of the crime, may be innocent. Herring, now 67 years old and wheelchair-bound, has spent nearly 40 years behind bars. He has maintained his innocence. Today we know the truth. And while it leads to a man who is definitely guilty, it also raises questions. EPISODE CREDITS Host - Carol Costello Producer - Chris Aiola Audio Engineer - Sean Rule-Hoffman Production Director - Brigid Coyne Executive Producer - Gerardo Orlando Original Music - Timothy Law Snyder Cleveland Channel 5's story on Samuel Herring: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/new-testing-shows-dna-of-akron-rapist-found-on-victims-clothing The Marshall Project's story on Samuel Herring: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/12/06/dna-ohio-innocence-project-conviction-integrity-unit-prison For additional information about Phyllis Cottle's case, please visit our newly-launched website (www.carolcostellopresents.com), Carol's Facebook page (Facebook.com/CarolLMU) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/carolcostello). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carol shares a shocking development in the case of Phyllis Cottle's brutal assault, one that she knew might come. The Ohio Innocence Project has prompted a forensic review of evidence, raising the possibility that Samuel J. Herring, the man convicted of the crime, may be innocent. Herring, now 67 years old and wheelchair-bound, has spent nearly 40 years behind bars. He has maintained his innocence. Now DNA testing of recently unearthed evidence may reveal the truth. So, what if the justice system got it wrong? And if Herring is innocent, then who did it? EPISODE CREDITS Host - Carol Costello Producer - Chris Aiola Audio Engineer - Sean Rule-Hoffman Contributor - Nijah Golliday Production Director - Brigid Coyne Executive Producer - Gerardo Orlando Original Music - Timothy Law Snyder The Marshall Project's story on Samuel Herring: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2023/11/09/after-nearly-40-years-behind-bars-in-ohio-dna-testing-is-finally-underway? For additional information about Phyllis Cottle's case, please visit our newly-launched website (www.carolcostellopresents.com), Carol's Facebook page (Facebook.com/CarolLMU) and Instagram page (www.instagram.com/carolcostello). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Rickey Jackson was sentenced to 39 years in prison for crimes he didn't commit. Innocent, and unjustly convicted of murder and robbery, his is the longest wrongful imprisonment in US history. The John Adams Institute was honored to host Rickey, who shared the lessons he learned about freedom and forgiveness.The sole evidence against Rickey was the false, coerced eyewitness testimony of a 12-year-old boy. The boy later tried to back out of the lie, but the police told him it was too late to change his story. In 2011, attorneys with the Ohio Innocence Project filed a petition for a new trial, and three years later the charges against Rickey were dismissed.Support the show
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Since 1989, more than 3,390 people have been exonerated across the United States — spending a total of more than 29,000 years in prison for crimes they didn't commit.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow…
The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Join host Ned Buskirk in conversation with Reverend Bodhi Be, ordained minister, funeral director, end-of-life/bereavement counselor, & casket maker, as they talk about bringing love to the work of dying, completing a life to leave in peace, & running The Death Store on the island of Maui, Hawaii.Read “Facing Death, A Conversation with Reverend Bodhi Be”: https://www.powells.com/book/facing-death-9781953508256 The Death Store: https://www.doorwayintolight.org/the-death-store.html Check out Founder Bodhi Be's Doorway Into Light: https://www.doorwayintolight.org/ - join their e-newsletter, donate to their work, or attend our death doula trainingsCheck out ‘Īpuka's Sanctuary Park & Natural Burial Ground, a sacred story of life & death interweaving in healthy community life, protected & cared for by a nonprofit organization in perpetuity: https://www.ipuka.org/ All the prison orgs, programs, retreat centers, etc. mentioned in this episode…Alive Inside: https://www.alive-inside.com/ Bellwether Farms: https://bellwetherfarms.com/ Death Penalty Action: https://deathpenaltyaction.org/ Horizon Prison Initiative: https://www.horizonprisoninitiative.org/ Think Make Live Youth: https://tmlyouth.org/ Ohio Innocence Project: https://law.uc.edu/real-world-learning/centers/ohio-innocence-project-at-cincinnati-law.html Produced by Nick JainaSoundscaping by Nick Jaina”Untouched,” “The Evolutionary Pinnacle of Fire,” & "Moon King" by Nick Jaina - all songs available on a Bandcamp-only release: http://nickjaina.bandcamp.com/album/elemental-twoSounds from Bellwether Farm provided by Isaac Hollingsworth”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” Produced by Scott Ferreter & eO w/vocals by Jordan Edelheit, Morgan Bolender, Chelsea Coleman & Ned BuskirkTHIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLEWITH SUPPORT FROMLISTENERS LIKE YOU.Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
We want to believe the criminal justice system convicts the right person and allows the innocent to go free. It's a nice thought, but it doesn't always work that way. Memories are malleable, eyewitness identification is often unreliable, witnesses and suspects can be manipulated, and sometimes the prosecution withholds important evidence. And judges and prosecutors are often blind to these problems. Listen to our conversation with Mark Godsey, a former federal prosecutor and now a law professor and author of “Blind Injustice.” Mark co-founded the Ohio Innocence Project in 2003, which has won the release of 34 men and women, who had been incarcerated for 665 years for crimes they didn't commit.
It easier than you think to be accused, tried and convicted of a crime you did not commit or one that did not happen. It's harder, much harder, to have that conviction undone. In the state of Ohio 94 persons have been exonerated, but that is not the end of the story. Works used in this recording: 1. Righting Wrongful Convictions, Kathleen Maloney | March 2021, Courtnewsohio.gov 2. Ohio Supreme Court Task Force on Conviction Integrity and Postconviction Review at supremecourt.ohio.gov/Boards/CIPR 3. “Ohio Innocence Project helps Lorain, Ohio, woman clear her name 27 years after wrongful conviction; Lorain County judge throws out conviction of Nancy Smith” by Cedric Ricks uc.edu/news/articles 2/25/2022 4. “Mansfield drug case gone wrong: The inside story” Published: Jun. 22, 2008, by John Kroll, The Plain Dealer. 5. “Ohio Prosecutors Struggle to Accept Wrongful Convictions” by Adam Lee Nemann; newmannlawoffices.com 6. “In wrongful conviction cases, prosecutors don't give in easily on guilt, compensation.” Updated: Feb. 04, 2013, 11:00 a.m. | Published: Feb. 04, 2013, 10:00 a.m., by John Caniglia Cleveland.com 7. The National Registry of Exonerations www.law.umich.edu/special/exonerations. 8. Wikipedia: Ohio State Reformatory --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In honor of Chris' freedom day, April 14, 2020, the day he was released from prison, I'm reposting one of the most impactful episodes I've ever recorded. My guest today was a musician on the cusp of breakout success, when in 2008, he was wrongfully convicted in Cincinnati, OH and subsequently served almost 13 years in prison for an armed robbery he didn't commit. Crucial DNA evidence withheld by the State from his defense at trial proved his innocence, and a federal court finally threw out his convictions in 2020. Additional misconduct by the State kept Christopher locked up in a county jail even after the federal court ordered his immediate release. Under threat of contempt charges from the federal court, the State finally released him, and he walked free with the help of the Ohio Innocence Project. Now he has a message and practical solutions. Just weeks after his release he has launched OH10Unlimited, his start-up company aimed at training youths and young adults to set goals, establish a rock solid work ethic, and connect with mentors. OH10Unlimited specifically focuses on music as therapy and as a means to address the need for criminal justice reform. OH10Unlimited promotes and trains young artists in every aspect of a complete and healthy human being: physical fitness conditioning; emotional well-being by connecting its members with a network of positive and productive people; and by providing high-quality, practical, essential tools young artists need to make a marketable product but often can't afford. Please welcome, Christopher Smith, aka Ol' Hound! www.gofundme.com/f/the-christopher-smith-story Intro music composed by Steven Wicks.
Candidate Conversation: John Cranley - Season 2, Episode 28As the countdown to Election Day continues, Ohio Education Association members are asking the candidates for Ohio governor where they stand on public education issues. OEA has invited all of the declared gubernatorial candidates - both Democrats and Republicans - to share their thoughts. The two Democrats in the race accepted OEA's invitation, and we're hearing from both in this two-part Candidate Conversation series. This is part two. MORE | Click here to subscribe to Education Matters on Apple Podcasts. Click here to subscribe on Google podcasts.Featured Education Matters guest: John Cranley Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Former Cincinnati mayor John Cranley has devoted his life to helping others and implementing real-world change. His father, a Vietnam veteran, and his mother, a school teacher, taught him the values of faith, service, integrity, and making the world a better place. Raised in the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati, John attended St. Williams Elementary School and St. Xavier High School. He then went on to earn his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University and graduate from Harvard Law School and Harvard Divinity School. Motivated by a deep sense of social justice, John co-founded the Ohio Innocence Project in 2002, which by using DNA technology has exonerated and freed 33 wrongfully convicted people. John Cranley was elected Mayor of Cincinnati in 2013 and since then has led an unprecedented revitalization of his city; Cincinnati has shown positive population growth for the first time in 60 years. In 2021, the Milken Institute ranked Cincinnati as the best performing city in Ohio, a ranking that evaluates job and wage growth, housing affordability, and high-tech GDP. Throughout his career, Cranley has led historic police reform—Cincinnati is safer while arresting fewer people annually. Under his leadership, the city has also outpaced both the nation and the state of Ohio in poverty reduction. And Mayor Cranley is spearheading an effort to invest in solar energy to reduce the city's carbon footprint and make Cincinnati a leader in clean energy. Recognizing that climate change is real and that it is going to take an all-hands-on-deck approach to address it, John got to work on the municipal level. As mayor, John is overseeing the construction of the largest municipal solar farm in the country to help power Cincinnati. After it is online, city government services will be effectively carbon neutral. As governor, John will lead an Ohio comeback. After years of one-party rule in Columbus, Ohio needs a change. He has a plan to create 30,000 jobs every year that pay at least $60,000 per year rebuilding roads and bridges, building up broadband access, and creating manufacturing and renewable energy jobs. He'll help pay for it by legalizing marijuana and using the revenue to rebuild our economy. John will return our energy resources back to the people through an energy dividend. By increasing the severance fee on energy profits, John will provide Ohio families $500 per year; money that can help stretch a family budget. They do it in Alaska and we can do it here. John's wife Dena is the daughter of immigrants. With Sister Barbara Lynch, First Lady of New Jerusalem Baptist Church, she co-founded the First Ladies for Health, an interdenominational effort to improve community health and is currently working to help improve vaccination rates. She also serves as the Program Director for Urban Health at the University of Cincinnati. John and Dena are raising their son Joseph with their values of family, faith, and looking out for the vulnerable among us. Source: Meet John | John Cranley MORE | Ohio's gubernatorial primaries will be decided on May 3rd. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m that day, but early voting is underway now. Here are the declared candidates: Democrats Nan Whaley (Click here to listen to the Education Matters episode featuring OEA's conversation with her) John Cranley Republicans Mike DeWine Jim Renacci Joe Blystone Ron Hood Connect with us: Email educationmatters@ohea.org with your feedback or ideas for future Education Matters topics Like OEA on Facebook Follow OEA on Twitter Follow OEA on Instagram Get the latest news and statements from OEA here Learn more about where OEA stands on the issues Keep up to date on the legislation affecting Ohio public schools and educators with OEA's Legislative Watch About us: The Ohio Education Association represents about 120,000 teachers, faculty members and support professionals who work in Ohio's schools, colleges, and universities to help improve public education and the lives of Ohio's children. OEA members provide professional services to benefit students, schools, and the public in virtually every position needed to run Ohio's schools. Education Matters host Katie Olmsted serves as Media Relations Consultant for the Ohio Education Association. She joined OEA in May, 2020, after a ten-year career as a television reporter, anchor, and producer. Katie comes from a family of educators and is passionate about telling educators' stories and advocating for Ohio's students. She lives in Central Ohio with her husband and two young children. This episode was recorded on March 26, 2022.
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Join us while we wind through the disappearance and murder investigation of Julie Popovich. We'll discuss the prime suspect, as well as conspiracies surrounding his conviction. We'll also discuss the connection between Julie and other deaths and disappearances in Columbus, Ohio, including the disappearance of Brian Schaffer. If you'd like to be included in our 2nd Podiversary episode submit your story about the scariest thing that's ever happened to you here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3lSsizQ1lPlJA2JxsWtGHL1SSVqHSjPI1_ZZRaGAkoBLnmg/viewform?usp=sf_link (google form) For more information on our sources, please visit our website: http://www.truecreeps.com/ (www.truecreeps.com) https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps (https://www.patreon.com/truecreeps) https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps (https://www.teepublic.com/user/true-creeps) Twitter @truecreeps Instagram @truecreepspod Facebook.com/truecreepspod Email us at truecreepspod@gmail.com https://www.rd.com/list/mysteries-solved-by-psychics/ (Mysteries Actually Solved By Psychics | Reader's Digest) https://www.columbuspolice.org/Reports/PublicReport?caseID=274642 (Unofficial Web Report - Columbus, OH Division of Police Web Report Portal) https://www.10tv.com/article/news/body-vehicle-found-search-missing-powell-man-tony-luzio-jr/530-a8f9762b-439b-4c04-8125-c96ca0434150 (Body, Vehicle Found In The Search For Missing Powell Man Tony Luzio Jr. | 10tv.com) https://charleyproject.org/case/mohamed-rihani (Mohamed Rihani – The Charley Project) https://coltonleviclark.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/this-months-featured-case-brian-shaffer/ (This Month's Featured Case – Brian Shaffer « Colton Levi Clark) https://coltonleviclark.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/this-months-featured-case-brian-shaffer/ (This Month's Featured Case – Brian Shaffer « Colton Levi Clark) https://www.10tv.com/article/news/convicted-killer-legal-battle-columbus-police/530-3d7ea6f7-200d-49f3-bb6c-b06391d5ccfd (Convicted killer in legal battle with Columbus police | 10tv.com) https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2014/09/22/ohio-innocence-project-sues-columbus/24212707007/ (Ohio Innocence Project sues Columbus police for murder case records) https://www.nemannlawoffices.com/library/ohio-innocence-project-sues-columbus-police-for-murder-case-records.cfm (OHIO INNOCENCE PROJECT SUES COLUMBUS POLICE FOR MURDER CASE RECORDS | Nemann Law Offices, LLC) https://www.reddit.com/r/BrianShaffer/comments/rbtytv/serial_killer_theory_and_connection_with_julie/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf (Brian Shaffer Reddit) https://law.justia.com/cases/ohio/tenth-district-court-of-appeals/2009/2009-ohio-1542.html (State v. Saleh :: 2009 :: Ohio Court of Appeals, Tenth District Decisions :: Ohio Case Law :: Ohio Law :: US Law :: Justia) https://www.thelantern.com/2005/08/woman-missing-after-leaving-campus-area-bar/#:~:text=Popovich%20disappeared%20from%20Ledo's%20Lounge,someone%20she%20did%20not%20know. (Woman missing after leaving campus-area bar – The Lantern) https://coltonleviclark.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/this-months-featured-case-brian-shaffer/ (This Month's Featured Case – Brian Shaffer « Colton Levi Clark) https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna9073717 ('The Abrams Report' for August 24) https://amp.dispatch.com/amp/987354007 (Man convicted of killing model gets 38 years to life) This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
Godsey explores distinct psychological human weaknesses inherent in the criminal justice system—confirmation bias, memory malleability, cognitive dissonance, bureaucratic denial, dehumanization, and others—and illustrates each with stories from his time as a hard-nosed prosecutor and then as an attorney for the Ohio Innocence Project.Why do people become prosecutors? What sorts of relationships do prosecutors have with judges? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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May 3, 2021: Cleveland City Council considers asking the Department of Justice to reopen the Tamir Rice shooting case, what you need to know about Ohio’s May 4 election, Cleveland Browns 2021 NFL Draft recap, Cedar Point does away with access passes, and more. Read more here: (0:25) Cleveland men imprisoned for 15 years granted release on bond following overturned convictions. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/whats-next/2-cleveland-men-imprisoned-15-years-overturned-convictions/95-ddeea61c-0988-46a5-bef2-0e2ad3e2f0eb (0:25) Two Cleveland men set to be released from prison after Ohio Innocence Project takes up their case. https://www.wkyc.com/video/news/local/two-cleveland-men-set-to-be-released-from-prison-after-ohio-innocence-project-takes-up-their-case/95-9086c247-5409-4323-9370-70aea0b43a70 (3:44) Cleveland City Council to consider asking DOJ to reopen investigation into shooting death of Tamir Rice. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland-city-council-reopen-tamir-rice-investigation/95-80156184-8c01-4c45-a61c-4c251f4254c7 (3:55) May 4 special election and primary in Ohio: See what's on the ballot in your county. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/ohio-special-election-may-4/95-30e4df89-e845-4023-9659-2942ea1d104e (4:58) Gov. Mike DeWine to hold 2 p.m. press conference addressing Ohio's fight against COVID-19. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/gov-dewine-to-hold-2-pm-covid-19-briefing-may-3-2021/95-6e718506-56b6-49d7-a0cc-142f5d2fbac1 (5:00) Fully vaccinated Ohio nursing home employees no longer required to be tested for COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine announces. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dewine-covid-19-vaccine-nursing-home-employees/95-d90d7dae-3862-4e54-bd04-e8409fb96eee (5:30) The latest on the number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-ohio-updates/95-e2faeb56-d02a-443a-bcdb-141f2c7fafe8 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/timeline-of-coronavirus-cases-ohio/95-c97c228d-c6c7-4949-b12b-4324d7ed8bb5 (7:30) Cleveland Indians among major and minor league baseball teams to offer discounts to vaccinated people. https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland-indians-discounts-to-vaccinated-people/95-419234f6-65aa-4734-bf9b-828a8d617f31 (7:55) 'The Middle' actress Patricia Heaton shares memories of living in Northeast Ohio, discusses charitable mission with World Vision. https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/patricia-heaton-ohio-world-vision-charity/95-210d4d77-adeb-4c4c-83d5-20efb8b6b278 (8:54) Cleveland Browns' updated depth chart, post-2021 NFL Draft: Offense https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/updated-browns-depth-chart-post-draft-2021/95-7fbc994d-de28-47ee-8fca-0894b3de2178 (9:45) Has the NFL shown Cleveland what's possible on the Lake Erie shoreline? https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/nfl-cleveland-possible-lakefront-development/95-fb0fde09-d8ee-434d-b645-d3ec1104a407 (11:17) 'The Lion King' returns to Cleveland's Playhouse Square this October https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/lion-king-playhouse-square-cleveland/95-a80b672a-ae95-42cb-a962-408bb90acb48 (11:37) Cedar Point eliminates required access passes for park's most popular roller coasters. https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/cedar-point/cedar-point-access-passes-roller-coasters-millennium-force-steel-vengeance-maverick-top-thrill-dragster/95-e71ce6ee-7e00-42f5-aa65-c7f83e7d914e (12:11) Work-at-home mom loses 50 pounds after walking 6500 miles on a treadmill under her desk https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/work-at-home-mom-loses-50-pounds-walking-6500-miles-on-treadmill-under-desk/89-baab8847-0b03-4be1-95ad-fc3664ec45c3
My guest today was a musician on the cusp of breakout success, when in 2008, he was wrongfully convicted in Cincinnati, OH and subsequently served almost 13 years in prison for an armed robbery he didn't commit. Crucial DNA evidence withheld by the State from his defense at trial proved his innocence, and a federal court finally threw out his convictions in 2020. Additional misconduct by the State kept Christopher locked up in a county jail even after the federal court ordered his immediate release. Under threat of contempt charges from the federal court, the State finally released him, and he walked free with the help of the Ohio Innocence Project. Now he has a message and practical solutions. Just weeks after his release he has launched OH10Unlimited, his start-up company aimed at training youths and young adults to set goals, establish a rock solid work ethic, and connect with mentors. OH10Unlimited specifically focuses on music as therapy and as a means to address the need for criminal justice reform. OH10Unlimited promotes and trains young artists in every aspect of a complete and healthy human being: physical fitness conditioning; emotional well-being by connecting its members with a network of positive and productive people; and by providing high-quality, practical, essential tools young artists need to make a marketable product but often can't afford. Please welcome, Christopher Smith, aka Ol’ Hound! https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-christopher-smith-story Intro music composed by Steven Wicks. Use code WHATTHEFIT for 20% Meriden Mental Wellbeing 8 week Mindfulness Group Session! https://meriden-mcgraw.mykajabi.com/offers/LYFCFQSS If you're loving WTF?!, help contribute with a monthly contribution via the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/whatthefitpodcast Ol' Hound - Remember Me https://youtu.be/3x4EICzQZRM
The leader of Cincinnati-based Ohio Innocence Project said in 2011 then-state Attorney General Mike DeWine rejected a request to do a statewide review of cases involving prisoners who claimed to be wrongfully convicted. But DeWine, now Ohio governor, didn't turn down the offer because he disagreed with the premise of helping people who are wrongfully convicted, his spokesman told The Enquirer. Local, state and federal government bureaucracies made such a review challenging, DeWine spokesman Dan Tierney said. Ohio Innocence Project co-founder Mark Godsey recalled his meeting with then-AG DeWine during an interview with The Enquirer's That's So Cincinnati podcast. Godsey's organization works to help free prisoners who were wrongfully convicted by using DNA evidence. Godsey, a former federal prosecutor in New York, said one of his biggest challenges is persuading government officials to have an open mind about revisiting old cases. "It's not the money. It's ... not wanting to be proven wrong," Godsey said. "The person who was DeWine's assistant in that meeting – I can't remember the person's name – was very much of the mentality like I was when I was a prosecutor. I remember him saying, 'This is ridiculous. There's not going to be any innocent people (based on DNA database information).' It's more like they were in that fog of denial like I used to be in." DeWine and his team have always had a good working relationship with the Ohio Innocence Project and support the group's mission, Tierney said. "This was not a policy disagreement. This was a logistical issue," said Tierney, who was also with DeWine in the AG's office. "There was concern that state and federal laws would prohibit the lab from (reviewing old cases). It certainly makes a lot of sense for the local municipalities like Cincinnati to do this on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. We understand attractiveness of one-stop shop. But in a home-rule state like Ohio, there is not a lot of one-stop shops. The governor is a longtime prosecutor. He certainly believes cases should go where the evidence shows." Godsey's comments come as the city of Cincinnati police has agreed to review certain homicide cases for the past nine years as part of a $100,000 settlement in a murder case where the department didn't share DNA evidence that pointed to someone else. The Ohio Innocence Project, based at University of Cincinnati, has used DNA evidence to help free 30 wrongfully convicted people since Godsey and John Cranley founded the organization 17 years ago. Godsey, a UC law professor, detailed some of the Ohio Innocence Project's cases in his book, "Blind Injustice," released last year. (https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/theater/2019/07/18/ohio-innocence-project-cincinnati-opera-team-up-blind-injustice/1755624001/) The Ohio Innocence Project has gained more momentum with political and government leaders as social justice advocates have gained more attention in recent years. "There's still a way to go, but definitely the environment and the culture is different than it was when we started in 2003," Godsey said. In the past "when I said, 'We're looking at cases of someone who could be innocent,' I got looked at like I had two heads. Now it's accepted and understood." Godsey has remained close with Cranley, now in his second term as Cincinnati mayor. "People think of John as the mayor and a politician, but I got to see him as a young attorney in court," Godsey said. "He won some of our cases and freed innocent people. He could've had a heck of a career as a trial lawyer."
Today's guest, Mark Godsey, was a prosecutor with the famous SDNY office, mentored Preet Bharara, then moved back to Cincinnati and became an Innocence Project devotee who is now a leader not only of the Ohio Innocence Project, but across the country in the Innocence Movement. We talk to Mark about criminal justice reform -- what's the problem, and how do we fix it. This is one of our free episodes. To hear all our shows, and support our work, please become a subscriber over at Patreon, thanks. And you can support the Ohio Innocence Project here.
On today's podcast we have an exclusive interview that Amanda Knox conducted with Mark Godsey the co-founder and director of the Ohio Innocence Project about the particularly perilous situation in Ohio detention centers.
NSFW! The legendary Cliff Schecter is the co-host of the Unpresidented Podcast with John Aravosis patreon.com/unpresidentedpodcast, and Cliff sits on the board of one of the most important organizations of our time, the Ohio Innocence Project. Today we’ll recap the Judiciary Committee’s impeachment hearings, and what’s next for the Democratic presidential field as New Hampshire and Iowa get closer in the window. Follow Cliff on Twitter @cliffschecter. And if you like what you hear please support this podcast on our Patreon page at bobcescashow.com.
Disclaimer: This episode was originally aired on October 16, 2018. Joe and Elie take a serious turn, talking to University of Cincinnati Law Professor Mark Godsey, director of the Ohio Innocence Project, and author of Blind Injustice about the scourge of wrongful convictions, prosecutorial misconduct, and the trouble with local elections. Professor Godsey, a former prosecutor himself, discusses his conversion to an advocate for the wrongfully convicted and his grasp of the psychology that consistently lands the wrong people in prison. Speaking of psychology, Elie discusses whatever’s going on in Kanye’s head. Special thanks to our sponsor, Logikcull.
On this month’s episode we share an overview of our Queen City BBQ cover package and chat with local pitmaster-slash-anesthesiologist Muhammad Munir. Freelancer Carrie Blackmore Smith also tells us about her story on Blind Injustice, a Cincinnati Opera production that tells the powerful stories of the Ohio Innocence Project.
Few could blame Roger “Dean” Gillispie if he were angry. He was in prison 20 years for raping and kidnapping three women in the Dayton area despite no physical evidence of his guilt. That means Dean spent his 20s, 30s and most of his 40s “sleeping with one eye open” and defending himself in some of the Ohio’s toughest prisons. Exonerated with the help of the Ohio Innocence Project, Dean now lives in his childhood bedroom. He never married and has no children. The dreams he was working towards as young man never materialized. Despite it all, Dean says he is not wallowing in the past. Instead, he is spreading awareness of wrongful convictions and the need for prison reform. He told “What Had Happened Was” host Amelia Robinson how the legal battle and his long stint in prison impacted his life and the lives of his family members. The Dayton area was hit 15 tornadoes on Memorial Day. Want to help the community recover? The Dayton Foundation’s Tornado Relief Fund (daytonfoundation.org) and The Foodbank (thefoodbankdayton.org) are accepting financial donations.
Ray Towler served nearly 30 years in prison as an innocent man. He was convicted of rape and assault of two young children in 1981 and formally exonerated by a Cleveland judge exactly nine years ago today on May 5, 2010. DNA testing showed Towler wasn't the rapist. On this podcast Towler shares his tale of survival and redemption with Dispatch reporter Mike Wagner. Towler credits Wagner, former Dispatch reporter Geoff Dutton and the Ohio Innocence Project for helping him regain his freedom.
Joe and Elie take a serious turn, talking to University of Cincinnati Law Professor Mark Godsey, director of the Ohio Innocence Project, and author of Blind Injustice about the scourge of wrongful convictions, prosecutorial misconduct, and the trouble with local elections. Professor Godsey, a former prosecutor himself, discusses his conversion to an advocate for the wrongfully convicted and his grasp of the psychology that consistently lands the wrong people in prison. Speaking of psychology, Elie discusses whatever's going on in Kanye's head.
In this week’s show, the discussion about the misconduct of government prosecutors and targeted attacks on innocent people continues. Mark Godsey, a Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati and author of the book, “Blind Injustice” and leading attorney and activist globally in the Innocence Movement and Ohio Innocence Project and former New York City federal prosecutor who now protects innocent people who have been wrongfully convicted, Vijay Reddy Annappareddy, who was a victim of federal misconduct, and Joshua Greenberg, a Washington D.C. based lawyer who represented him in the retrial.
This week’s Ohio Democratic Podcast features Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley, who discusses his Catholic faith and time at divinity school, his work helping to start the Ohio Innocence Project and his effort to make the city more energy independent.
Hilly McGahan shares about her family and their road trip to Mexico. Hilly McGahan was born and raised in Arlee, MT. She has worked as a domestic violence attorney on the Flathead Reservation since 2012. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana in 2007, and her juris doctor from the University of Cincinnati School of Law in 2012, where she was a fellow with the Urban Morgan Institute for Human Rights and the Ohio Innocence Project. Before law school, Hilly worked as a human rights accompanier in Guatemala, where she lived and traveled with witnesses testifying in genocide cases. Hilly enjoys fishing and hiking with her husband Jacob, and their young sons, Theo and Julian. She also enjoys being on time and eating good food with her enormous extended family. This episode of Tell Us Something was recorded in front of a live audience on June 20, 2017 at The Wilma in Missoula, MT. 9 storytellers shared their story. The theme was “On the Road”. This week’s podcast comes to us from Hilly McGahan. She calls her story “Border Limes”.
Mike talks to Mark Godsey, a former federal prosecutor who's currently a professor of law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Professor Godsey is the co-founder and director of the Ohio Innocence Project ( https://law.uc.edu/real-world-learning/centers/ohio-innocence-project-at-cincinnati-law.html ) , which is one of the most active and successful Innocence Projects in the country. He's also the author of Blind Injustice: A Former Prosecutor Exposes the Psychology and Politics of Wrongful Convictions ( https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Injustice-Prosecutor-Psychology-Convictions/dp/0520287959/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=blind+injustice&qid=1552402108&s=gateway&sprefix=neal+stephenson&sr=8-1&x=0&y=0 ). *Topics Mike & Mark discuss include:* * the scope of the wrongful convictions problem * the prosecutorial mindset and wrongful convictions * main reasons for wrongful convictions * how Innocence Projects work to free the wrongfully convicted * making it easier to free the wrongfully convicted * how to decrease wrongful convictions *Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible*. If you're interested in supporting the show, go to patreon.com/politicsguys ( https://www.patreon.com/politicsguys ) or politicsguys.com/support ( http://www.politicsguys.com/support ). Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy