Mission Statement
We applaud the advancements in DNA testing, which has allowed many innocent men to be released from prison for crimes they did not commit. What we do not applaud, however, is the all too common practice of an exonerated prisoner to turn around and blame the police for his wrongful conviction. In the majority of wrongful conviction cases, an eyewitness misidentified alleged offender. Unfortunately, witness misidentification is a serious issue in criminal cases. But, witness misidentification does not equate to police misconduct. Often times, a criminal defendant has poor representation at trial. That also, has nothing to do with police misconduct. This Center for the Defense of Wrongful Conviction Lawsuits was set up to give a voice to the hardworking police officers of this country that are being routinely blamed for every wrongful conviction that takes place.
