The Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act has reached Gov. The main priority of the bill is to help those who have pleaded guilty to a crime they didn't commit. Amanda Wallwin, state policy advocate for the Innocence Project, said the protections for those who plead guilty are a key part of the bill. “There are a lot of incentives for innocent people to plead guilty,” she said. It would also open up options overall for those who plead guilty and those convicted at trial, while expanding post-conviction discovery access.

Source: Ethiopian News December 15, 2023 02:18 UTC