MPR News with Angela Davis

What leads to wrongful convictions

An investigation by the Associated Press and APM Reports revealed problems with the evidence used to convict Myon Burrell for the murder of Tyesha Edwards 18 years ago. Some of the problematic evidence included eyewitness testimony and statements by jailhouse informants. The Center on Wrongful Convictions has found a pattern of problems in convictions based on eyewitness testimony, jailhouse informants and forced confessions. This hour, hear a discussion about wrongful convictions with the reporter who led the investigation into the Burrell case and the co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University.

Guests:

Name: Robin McDowell, Associated Press reporter

Laura Nirider, co-director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University and cohost of the Wrongful Conviction podcast

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