Stay tuned for IPMN’s upcoming CLE (date pending) featuring Greg Hampikian, whose work in the field of forensic DNA analysis played a pivotal role in overturning the murder conviction of Amanda Knox. Hampikian examined the case and found that there was no conclusive DNA evidence connecting Knox to the crime.
The Innocence Project of Minnesota takes on the cases of convicted but innocent people; we educate attorneys on best practices; and we work to reform procedures.
Nationwide, due to the efforts of the Innocence Project, more than 270 innocent people… Read more >
While in many ways exemplary, Minnesota criminal procedure suffers from correctable flaws. Biological evidence is among the most reliable evidence, yet it is frequently not preserved. We advocate changes to preserve the biological evidence used to identify perpetrators. We are working with many groups, including prosecutors and police, to make this happen. The result will be better access to more evidence. Read more >
