Louisiana Death Row Exoneree Shareef Cousin Testifies in Support of LA Anti-Death Penalty Bill
Shareef Cousin was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to die at the age of 17, making him the youngest person ever to be sentenced to...
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Louisiana Death Row Exoneree Shareef Cousin Testifies in Support of LA Anti-Death Penalty Bill
The Advocate: Louisiana lawmakers reject another attempt to abolish the death penalty, voting on party lines By: Mark Ballard April 19,...
Shareef Cousin Speaks at Pace University
Shareef Cousin spoke virtually on Wednesday, October 13th, to about 35 students at Pace University's Criminal Justice Society. Shareef...
4/2/18: Lawmakers should prevent wrongful executions
Michael Graham, one of the 11 men wrongfully sentenced to death in Louisiana since 1973, calls on the Louisiana legislature to end the...
Dan Bright
State: Louisiana Convicted: 1996 Exonerated: 2004 Race: Black DNA used in exoneration? No Reasons for wrongful conviction: Mistaken...
Albert Burrell
State: Louisiana Convicted: 1987 Exonerated: 2001 Race: Caucasian DNA used in exoneration? No Reasons for wrongful conviction: False...
Shareef Cousin
State: Louisiana Convicted: 1996 Exonerated: 1999 Race: Black DNA used in exoneration? No Reasons for wrongful conviction: Mistaken...
Michael Graham
State: Louisiana Convicted: 1987 Exonerated: 2000 Race: Caucasian DNA used in exoneration? No Reasons for wrongful conviction: Perjury or...
John Thompson (1962-2017)
State: Louisiana Convicted: 1985 Exonerated: 2003 Race: Black DNA used in exoneration? No Reasons for wrongful conviction: Mistaken...
Damon Thibodeaux (1974-2021)
State: Louisiana Convicted: 1997 Exonerated: 2012 Race: Caucasian DNA used in exoneration? Yes Reasons for wrongful conviction: Mistaken...
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