Wrongful Conviction | Audacy

Capitol event provides a voice and hope for families traumatized by wrongful convictions

January 30, 2025
Hennepin County Attorney addresses dismissal of charges against man who served 16 years Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was previously charged with murder after a 2008 drive by shooting in Minneapolis

November 12, 2024
Minnesota man who spent 16 years in prison after wrongful murder conviction is released Edgar Barrientos-Quintana was in prison for the killing of a 16-year old but new evidence proved he wasn't there

November 7, 2024
New Hennepin County Conviction Integrity Unit to examine reports of wrongful convictions

July 1, 2024
Released from prison after two decades, Marvin Hayes now eligible for compensation from the state Wrongful conviction comes with a baseline of $50,000 a year to help him "restart his life" according to attorney

December 12, 2023
Marvin Haynes 2005 murder conviction overturned by Hennepin County judge Haynes was serving a life sentence for the death of Randy Sherer in 2004 flower shop murder in Minneapolis

December 11, 2023
Sentenced to life for murder, Marvin Hayes tries to overturn conviction Haynes argues he was convicted on circumstantial evidence alone and his case deserves a second look

November 29, 2023
Man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years killed in traffic stop

October 18, 2023
Man freed after 30 years in jail for crime he didn't commit is finally exonerated

October 11, 2023
Man awarded $1.3M after spending 21 years in jail for crime that never happened

February 16, 2023