Author Archives: John Maki

Watch “No DNA to Test: The Wrongful Conviction of Dwayne Provience”

Posted on November 18, 2009 by John Maki

Dwayne Provience is a client of the Innocence Clinic at University of Michigan School of Law. In 2001, Provience was convicted of murder and spent almost 10 years in prison, even though the Detroit police department possessed evidence at the … Continue reading →

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It Could Happen to You, Too

Posted on November 16, 2009 by John Maki

In January 29, 2009, Alan Beaman, a client of the Center on Wrongful Convictions, was exonerated after spending almost 14 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Beaman was convicted of Jennifer Lockmiller’s murder in 1995 and … Continue reading →

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True Stories of False Confessions

Posted on October 22, 2009 by John Maki

In a recent piece on Huffington Post, I discussed Rob Warden and Steve Drizin’s new book, True Stories of False Confessions. What makes this book so compelling is that it’s not simply an academic exploration of false confessions. Instead, it’s … Continue reading →

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