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Latest News in Access to Justice
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June 26, 2026
A Michigan man who spent more than 15 years in prison before being acquitted at a new trial has sued more than a dozen Detroit police officers, alleging they fabricated evidence, hid proof that undercut the case, and coerced a wounded witness into falsely identifying him in a 2007 shooting.
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June 26, 2026
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling has apparently shut the door on a potential wave of postconviction relief petitions, and the Eighth Circuit has deemed rap lyrics suitable as evidence in drug convictions. Here, Law360 highlights access to justice stories arising from litigation, verdicts and judgments you may have missed.
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June 26, 2026
A years long federal case over forced agricultural labor at Louisiana's Angola prison raised questions about prison labor and its ties to slavery, but ended earlier this year with a judge's refusal to halt the practice despite finding workers remained exposed to dangerous heat. Advocates say that was a mistake.
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June 26, 2026
Police officers' abuse of public surveillance technology to stalk people in their private lives highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability when it comes to how these tools are used, say experts.
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June 26, 2026
A sexual abuse survivor wanted to stand up in court to deliver a victim impact statement during her abuser's sentencing, but she didn't have the means to be there in person. A team from Hogan Lovells helped arrange her travel, using BigLaw resources to help a victim of a traumatic crime.
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