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Injustice Anywhere Advisory Board Member Joins Brian Peixoto’s Team

Brian Peixoto

Brian Peixoto was wrongfully convicted in 1996 for the murder of his girlfriend’s 3-year-old son Christopher Affonso, Jr., and sentenced to life in prison in Massachusetts. Peixoto’s supporters state that the child died from injuries sustained during a fall, not from child abuse, and they have four nationally and internationally recognized medical experts that support their claims. New expert evidence …

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Injustice Anywhere Radio: The Jamie Snow Case Overview & Update

Injustice Anywhere has a new online radio home. In our debut episode, we discuss the Jamie Snow case with advocate Tammy Alexander. Jamie’s case will be back in Appellate Court on May 12. We will discuss the arguments that will be heard during the hearing and provide an overall update of the case. Jamie Snow was wrongfully convicted in 2001 for the …

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Lessons To Be Learned From Amanda Knox Case: Reform The System, Stop The Hate, And Move Forward

On March 27, 2015, Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were fully exonerated by the Italian Supreme Court, after enduring over seven years of pain and suffering. The high court finally put an end to their nightmare, giving them both a new lease on life. Meredith Kercher was murdered in 2007, in a hilltop cottage in Perugia, Italy. In a series of …

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THREATS TO AMANDA KNOX: TIME FOR AN ACT OF RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE KERCHERS

by Francesco Luna The pain of the Kerchers for the tragic, horrible loss of Meredith is immense and deserves respect. But now time has come for them to come forward and exit from ambiguity. They are good people and they don’t want other lives to be taken because of this tragedy. They have now a responsibility that they cannot ignore: …

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The Italian Supreme Court Acquits Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito

The Italian Supreme Court surprised the international community yesterday by overturning the convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher.  According to experts the ruling is final and puts an end to the high profile case which has dominated European tabloid headlines for years.  Under Italian law new criminal charges cannot …

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OBVIOUS OUTCOME FOR AMANDA KNOX AND RAFFAELE SOLLECITO: ACQUITTED FOR NOT HAVING COMMITTED THE FACT

Five Cassation judges were not fooled by pushers, tramps, words and conjectures Frank Sfarzo reporting from Italy I always told people to relax and keep imagination at leash, because by following a case from faraway you risk to get things wrong. I always suggested to Mignini not to believe what the cops were telling him. I always suggested to friends …

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