Jonathan Lippman, Chief Judge of the State of New York, writes: The exact number will always be a mystery, but we know that since DNA was first used over 20 years ago to exonerate an innocent person, there have been 266 documented DNA exonerations nationwide, 27 of them in New York alone, not to mention scores of exonerations based on traditional, non-DNA evidence. Every one of these exonerations is a reminder that our system of justice, while a source of great pride to all of us, is far from perfect.
May 02, 2011 at 12:00 AM
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Law Day is a fitting time to dwell on the importance of the rule of law in our society and appreciate a justice system that in many ways remains the envy of the world.
On this particular Law Day, we focus on the role of lawyers in defending the principle of due process and the rights of the accused. As Chief Judge, this leads me to reflect on the reality that every year innocent people are wrongfully convicted of criminal offenses in this country.
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