California set to simplify process of overturning wrongful convictions

California is set to remove barriers to overturning wrongful convictions after Gov. Gavin Newsom last week approved legislation seeking to simplify the exoneration process.

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guyrocket, 7 months ago

Interesting that this was not simple before.

I wonder if there are constitutional issues. Does innocent until proven guilty also apply somehow when falsely proven guilty? If not, should it?

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