Amrine, Griffin and Robinson Exoneration in MO; and Holding Prosecutors Accountable

Robinson, Amrine and Griffin Exoneration in MO Many of you will know of Joe Amrine and Reggie Griffin as men who spent years in prison for crimes they did not commit Now the Missouri Supreme Court has released David Robinson after 18 years in prison, 14 years after someone else confessed to the crime. The Missouri State Supreme Court issued a one-page order releasing Robinson on the grounds he met the “gateway claim” of actual innocence and constitutional violations in his case. There are many others in Missouri and across the nation fighting for their freedom that have brought the evidence that proves their innocence into court that are still imprisoned. Today we will explore the fight for one's freedom and what this ruling may mean for others with claims of innocence. Host Latahra Smith of the KC Freedom Project talks with Joe Amrine, Reggie Griffin and Aryan Neal who is still fighting for his freedom about the implications of the David Robinson case. Joe and Reggie will also talk about the struggle to rebuild their lives with no compensation from the state or support from local organizations. Holding Prosecutors Accountable Many of these cases of innocence are based on…