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News 5 Cleveland: Cleveland Heights settles lawsuit with DNA...

March 15, 2023

The city of Cleveland Heights will pay $4 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit by Chistopher Miller, an Ohio Innocence Project exoneree. Miller, 46, spent 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in a sexual assault and robbery case. Miller was the 27th defendant whose wrongful conviction was overturned with the help of UC Law students and faculty.

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News 5 Cleveland: Cleveland Heights settles lawsuit with DNA...

March 15, 2023

The city of Cleveland Heights will pay $4 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit by Chistopher Miller, an Ohio Innocence Project exoneree. Miller, 46, spent 17 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in a sexual assault and robbery case. Miller was the 27th defendant whose wrongful conviction was overturned with the help of UC Law students and faculty.

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ABC News: Two wrongly convicted men granted full-ride...

March 13, 2023

Michael Sutton, 35, and Kenny Phillips, 34 are finally getting their lives back. After 15 years of wrongful imprisonment Sutton has his freedom back thanks to the Ohio Innocence Project at UC Law. Phillips was also released with the help of the Wrongful Conviction Project at the Ohio Public Defender Commission. Sutton and Phillips, now have sometihng else: full rides to college. ABC News and News 5 Cleveland shared their story.

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USA Today: He earned a full ride to college. He spent 15 years...

March 6, 2023

The story of Michael Sutton was covered by The Akron Beacon Journal and USA Today. The 33-year-old Cleveland native is an Ohio Innocence Project exoneree. He spent 15 years behind bars because of a wrongful conviction. Pierce Reed, director of policy and engagement for the Ohio Innocence Project at UC Law, says that Sutton’s journey, while incredibly unfair, is far from unique.

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Women’s History Month celebrates UC trailblazers

March 1, 2023

The University of Cincinnati's rich history is marked by countless women innovators who have helped shape the future for more than 200 years. In the spirit of Women's History Month and in celebration of this year’s national theme, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” UC highlights powerful advocates and reformers through a series of exciting events throughout March.

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Ohio Media: Ohio Innocence Project exonerees in the news

February 19, 2023

Two Ohio Innocence Project exonerees, Aaron Culbertson and Dean Gillispie speak with Ohio media about the impact of wrongful conviction. Culbertson is the newest OIP exoneree while Gillispie was the first exoneration case taken by OIP in its 20-year history.

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