Category: sexual assault

Judge hugs man in emotional court hearing who is exonerated after 47 years

October 27, 2023
Subzero Criminal Defense
Leonard Mack was falsely accused of rape nearly 50 years ago. It wasn’t until recently that DNA evidence exonerated him. He was convicted in part because of lineup procedures that are highly suggestive and should never

Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault Because of Misidentification: The Ronald Cotton Story

October 21, 2023
Subzero Criminal Defense
Background In July 1984, a young North Carolina man named Ronald Cotton was convicted of rape and burglary. The primary evidence? An eye-witness identification by the victim, Jennifer Thompson, who was completely certain...

Lessons from To Kill a Mockingbird for Those Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault

October 22, 2022
Subzero Criminal Defense
Background “To Kill a Mockingbird,” written by Harper Lee and published in 1960, is a seminal piece of American literature that delves into the heart of racial injustice, moral growth, and human dignity, set...