Albany considers controversial ‘Wrongful Convictions Act’

[Kamaji]

Albany considers controversial ‘Wrongful Convictions Act’ as NYS Assembly Dems return to session

By Zach Williams
June 20, 2023

Assembly Democrats might move legislation this week making it much easier for people to challenge criminal convictions even after they pleaded guilty.

The controversial “Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act” would change state law that only allows people who plead guilty to overturn their convictions if DNA evidence emerges.

This could include situations where other types of forensic evidence emerge or proof that someone entered a guilty plea under certain kinds of pressure – such as the threat of deportation for non-citizens – or was a victim of other crimes like sex trafficking, according to the bill language.

Multiple Assembly Democrats told The Post on Tuesday they expected the bill to come to a floor vote.

Passage of the bill would punctuate the end of the legislative session with a progressive touch on the criminal justice system just weeks after moderates secured a rollback to bail reform after a bitter budget fight.

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Source:  https://nypost.com/2023/06/20/albany-considers-challenging-wrongful-convictions-act-as-nys-assembly-dems-return-to-session/

[Kamaji]

No doubt, Black Privilege will be brought to bear, and one of the bases for overturning a conviction will be CWB - Convicted While Black.