Wrongfully Yours

In this follow-up conversation, criminal defense lawyer Humza Hussain returns to Wrongfully Yours to tackle one of the most challenging questions in law: “How can you defend someone you know is guilty?”What starts as a legal debate quickly becomes a profound discussion on empathy, accountability, and the moral weight of innocence. Humza opens up about why his hardest cases are often defending those he truly believes are innocent, the pressure of carrying someone’s hope, and the quiet relief of a “not guilty” verdict.They also discuss his advocacy beyond the courtroom, from mentorship to supporting men on death row in meaningful ways. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts for an enlightening conversation about justice, humanity, and what it really means to defend the vulnerable.https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #CriminalJustice #InnocenceMatters #JusticePodcast #LegalInsights 

We like to think the presumption of innocence protects everyone, but in reality, the deck is often stacked against the accused. Criminal defense lawyer Humza Hussain explains why juries and the system may unconsciously start with a bias toward guilt, and what that means for people fighting for their freedom.Join the conversation and be part of this eye-opening discussion on September 15. Available wherever you get your podcasts.https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #CriminalJustice #InnocenceMatters #JusticePodcast #LegalInsights 

How do you know someone is truly innocent? Criminal defense lawyer Humza Hussain shares the subtle “tells” that make him trust a client’s innocence. Sometimes it’s not the evidence at first, it’s the person asking, “Do you believe me?” This September 15, join us on Wrongfully Yours for a fascinating conversation about intuition, trust, and the human side of the justice system. Available wherever you get your podcasts!https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #CriminalDefense #WrongfulConvictions #InnocenceMatters #JusticePodcast #LegalInsights 

How do you defend those people? A common question asked of criminal defence lawyers.In our next episode, criminal defense lawyer Humza Hussain opens up about the real challenges of defending clients in the justice system. Surprisingly, it’s not the guilty clients who create the most pressure. It’s the innocent ones. Humza talks about the weight of responsibility when someone’s freedom, reputation, and life hang in the balance.Tune in September 15 and be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss the rest of his story. https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #CriminalJustice #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #LegalInsights #InnocenceMatters

In this powerful and deeply human conversation Kelly speaks with criminal defence lawyer Humza Hussain who fights for those overlooked by the justice system. From courtroom stories to the human impact of wrongful convictions, Humza shows us what it really takes to stand up for justice and the lives behind every case. Humza shares how his early work with Innocence Canada and on death row in North Carolina shaped his approach to criminal defence, why plea deals can quietly punish the innocent, and how empathy so often gets lost in an overburdened justice system. They talk about wrongful convictions, plea bargains, and what happens when people are punished for maintaining their innocence making this a conversation about law, humanity, and what justice is supposed to look like when real lives are on the line.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #CriminalJustice #InnocenceCanada #DefenseLaw #PleaBargains #JusticeReform #HumanityInJustice 

Coming September 1: a powerful conversation about plea deals and the quiet pressure they place on accused people.In this episode, Kelly and criminal defence lawyer Humza Hussain unpack the paradox at the heart of plea bargaining: a system that claims not to punish people for going to trial, while rewarding those who plead guilty and framing innocence as a lack of remorse.Is this about efficiency, or is it semantics that disguise something much more troubling?Be sure to listen to this conversation and to subscribe when it drops on September 1Available wherever you get your podcasts. https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfulConvictions #PleaBargains #CriminalJustice #RightToTrial #JusticeSystem #InnocenceMatters

What happens when an innocent person refuses a plea deal no matter how tempting it sounds?In this episode, criminal defence lawyer, Humza Hussain, shares the story of Elrico Fowler, who was offered 10 years to plead guilty to a murder he did not commit. He chose to maintain his innocence, went to trial, and has now spent 30 years in custody in North Carolina. After decades on death row, his sentence was recently commuted to life without parole. This was a profound change that brought his first contact visits with his children and grandchildren in 27 years.A powerful conversation about plea bargaining, punishment, and the human cost of the system.Be sure to listen to this conversation and to subscribe when it drops on September 1. Available wherever you get your podcasts. https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfulConvictions #PleaBargains #DeathPenalty #CriminalJustice #Innocence #JusticeReform 

Coming September 1.What do we think we know about people on death row, and what happens when those assumptions are wrong?In this episode, Kelly speaks with criminal defence lawyer Humza Hussain about the lessons that stayed with him from working alongside people sentenced to death. He reflects on the humanity, growth, and intellectual depth he witnessed over decades, and how time, education, and reflection transform people in ways the justice system often refuses to acknowledge.Listen September 1 and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfulConvictions #DeathRow #CriminalJustice #Humanity #JusticeReform #InnocenceMatters 

Wrongful conviction work is never simple, and it’s never without heartbreak.In this follow-up conversation with civil rights attorney Deborah Francois, we go deeper into the impossible choices her small firm faces when deciding which cases to take on, the emotional toll of telling someone you believe they're innocent but can’t help because of legal or evidentiary barriers, and the staggering reality of what exoneration actually means.Deborah also tackles the persistent myths: from those who still don’t believe wrongful convictions happen, to those who claim exonerations prove “the system works.” Together we unpack why both views miss the point, because justice is already lost the day an innocent person is wrongfully convicted.Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts and listen in on this important conversation about what’s missing, self-evident things like support systems, accountability, and recognition that exonerees should not be left to rebuild their lives on their own.https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration

“I wish that there were no exonerations. I wish we didn’t have to do this.”In this powerful trailer, civil rights lawyer Deborah Francois reminds us that clearing someone’s name doesn’t erase the years stolen, the choices denied, or the trauma endured.Exoneration is not the end of the story. It’s the start of another uphill battle.Check out this trailer. Full episode of Wrongfully Yours out August 18.Be sure to follow us and subscribe so you don’t miss it when it drops! https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration #Advocate #TrueCrimePodcast

“Every exoneration is sweet, but ideally, it shouldn’t have to happen.” – Deborah FrancoisIn our next episode of Wrongfully Yours, Deborah reminds us that an exoneration is not the restoration of justice, but proof that justice was lost long ago. Every overturned conviction represents years stolen, opportunities denied, and lives forever altered.Check out this trailer. Full episode drops August 18.Be sure to follow us and subscribe so you don’t miss it when it drops! https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration #Advocate #TrueCrimePodcast

How do lawyers decide which wrongful conviction cases to take on?In this clip from our next episode, civil rights lawyer Deborah Francois explains the heartbreaking reality: believing in someone’s innocence isn’t always enough. With limited resources, procedural barriers, and the need for evidence, not every case can move forward…even when the injustice is clear.Full episode of Wrongfully Yours out August 18.Be sure to follow us and subscribe so you don’t miss it when it drops! https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration #Advocate 

In this episode of Wrongfully Yours, Kelly sist down with civil rights attorney Deborah Francois, who has spent her career fighting wrongful convictions and seeking justice for those society has failed.Deborah shares how she first got involved in this work, the heartbreaking realities of exonerations, and the impossible decisions her firm faces when choosing which cases to take on. Together, they unpack what an exoneration really represents: not a “happy ending,” but years, even decades, stolen from someone’s life.They talk about Clifford Jones, wrongfully convicted in 1981 and imprisoned for 30 years, and how even when the truth comes to light, justice can never fully be restored.Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts and listen in on this important conversation about the cost of wrongful convictions, not just for the people inside prison walls, but for their families, their communities, and for all of us who believe in justice.https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration

Civil rights lawyer Deborah Francois and Kelly talk about a surprising and troubling theme that runs through wrongful conviction cases: luck.How often does freedom come down not just to evidence, but to fortune, chance, or serendipity?Check out this trailer. Full episode of Wrongfully Yours available August 4.Be sure to follow us and subscribe so you don’t miss it when it drops! https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration #Advocate 

30 years. 3 decades. 360 months. 10,950 days. Over 15 million minutes.That’s how long Clifford Jones spent in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.In this preview of our next episode, civil rights lawyer Deborah Francois and I reflect on what those 30 years mean. They're not just a number. They represent a lifetime of change lost to wrongful conviction.Check out this trailer. Full episode of Wrongfully Yours out August 4.Be sure to follow us and subscribe so you don’t miss it when it drops! https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration #Advocate 

Sometimes, the path to wrongful conviction work isn’t planned. It finds you.In the next episode of Wrongfully Yours, civil rights lawyer Deborah Francois shares how she “fell into” the world of exonerations while working on the case of Clifford Jones, a man wrongfully convicted in 1981.Check out this trailer. Full episode of Wrongfully Yours out August 4.Be sure to follow us and subscribe so you don’t miss it when it drops! https://pod.link/1826106591#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #Justice #Exoneration #Advocate 

Leslie Vass was just 17 years old when he was wrongfully convicted and sent to prison. What followed was not only years of incarceration, but decades of ongoing harm through denied accountability, incomplete expungement, and the lasting impact on his family.In this powerful follow up conversation, Leslie shares how his innocence was uncovered, why exoneration did not bring freedom, and what it truly means to live with a wrongful conviction long after release.Listen, like, and subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast. #WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #Exoneration #JusticeReform #Innocence #SystemicFailure #CriminalJustice #ExonereeVoices

After spending 10 years wrongfully incarcerated, Leslie Vass was granted a full, unconditional pardon and promised compensation. What followed instead was delay, political interference, and the stripping away of what he was owed while his criminal record remained. This episode confronts the uncomfortable truth that even when innocence is acknowledged, justice is not guaranteed.Listen July 21 wherever you get your podcasts https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast.#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #Exoneration #JusticeDenied #Innocence #CriminalJustice #Accountability #ExonereeVoices

What happens after a wrongful conviction is overturned, but the record remains?In this episode, Leslie Vass explains why a full pardon did not bring the freedom he expected, and how a conviction can continue to haunt someone for decades. This conversation explores a truth that is often overlooked: exoneration and expungement are not the same thing. Listen July 21 wherever you get you podcasts https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast. #WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #Exoneration #Expungement #JusticeReform #Innocence #CriminalJustice #ExonereeVoices

After seven years behind bars, Leslie Vass was approached by a fellow incarcerated man who told him something that would change everything: the police had mistaken Leslie for someone else. What followed was a fragile thread of truth, deep mistrust of a legal system that had already failed him, and a photograph that could finally expose a devastating error.In this episode, Leslie reflects on wrongful conviction, survival, and what it means to be asked, once again, to trust lawyers after years of betrayal.#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #LeslieVass #ExonereeVoices #JusticeReform #CriminalJustice #Innocence 

In this powerful conversation, Leslie Vass shares how a routine trip to a neighborhood store at age 17 turned into a wrongful conviction that cost him decades of his life. Arrested based on a vague identification, denied meaningful legal representation, and sentenced as an adult, Leslie walks us through the moments where the system failed him again and again.This episode sheds light on eyewitness misidentification, ineffective counsel, prosecutorial discretion, and the racial realities shaping wrongful convictions in the 1970s and beyond.Listen now and be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform so that you don’t miss this conversation. https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #LeslieVass #WrongfulConvictions #CriminalJusticeReform #EyewitnessMisidentification #RightToCounsel #Innocence

Leslie Vass remembers walking into the courtroom and sitting down only to learn, moments later, who had accused him. He had never seen the victim before. During the arrest, his face was pressed to a wall. A voice said he “looked like” the robber. That was all.In this episode, Leslie reflects on the shock of realizing how little identification it took to put his life on trial, and how powerless a teenager can be inside a system he doesn’t understand.Full episode drops July 7. Be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform so that you don’t miss this conversation. https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #LeslieVass #WrongfulConvictions #EyewitnessMisidentification #JusticeSystem #CriminalJusticeReform #Innocence #ExonereeVoices 

Coming July 7 on Wrongfully YoursWhen coworkers of the victim told the state’s attorney they knew Leslie Vass and that he was not one of the men who committed the robbery, the response was chillingly simple: they would no longer be needed as witnesses.In this episode, Leslie recounts a moment when exculpatory eyewitnesses were dismissed because they contradicted the narrative already in place. It’s a powerful illustration of how truth can be sidelined when it doesn’t fit the case being built.Full episode drops July 7. Be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform so that you don’t miss this conversation. https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #LeslieVass #WrongfulConvictions #ProsecutorialDiscretion #JusticeSystem #CriminalJusticeReform #Innocence #ExonereeVoices

When Leslie Vass met the attorney assigned to defend him, something immediately felt wrong. The lawyer didn’t ask questions about the case. He didn’t want details. He wanted payment and told Leslie not to worry, because he was the one with the law degree.In this episode, Leslie reflects on being 17 years old, facing trial just months after his arrest, and realizing too late that his defense wasn’t really a defense at all. It’s a stark look at how legal representation can fail long before a verdict is ever reached.Full episode drops July 7. Be sure to follow us and to subscribe on your favourite platform so that you don’t miss this conversation.#WrongfullyYours #LeslieVass #WrongfulConvictions #JusticeSystem #RightToCounsel #CriminalJusticeReform #Innocence #ExonereeVoices 

The latest episode of Wrongfully Yours is a moment to pause and reflect. Kelly revisits some of the powerful conversations from January to June, weaving together stories of injustice, resilience, and systemic failure. This isn’t just a recap. It’s a call to action. Wrongful convictions aren’t isolated errors; they’re the result of deep-rooted patterns. Subscribe on your favourite platform to listen and to join the conversation about what it truly means to seek justice.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast #WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #CriminalJustice #Innocence #JusticeMatters #SystemicChange #Advocacy

We often celebrate the resilience of people who have been wrongfully convicted. But what does it say about our justice system when that level of resilience is required just to be heard?This episode reflects on the people who have shared their stories on this podcast and the enduring belief that change is possible. Meaningful reform is not inevitable. It depends on our willingness to listen, learn, and examine the systems we take for granted.#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConvictions #CriminalJustice #JusticeReform #Exoneration 

In our next episode, we take a step back to reflect on the powerful conversations we’ve had so far. These stories aren’t just individual tragedies; they reveal deep patterns and urgent questions.What does justice require of us? How do we respond with more than sympathy, but with action, with accountability, with hope?Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join us on June 23 for a moment of reflection, reconnection, and recommitment to the work ahead.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #JusticeMatters #WrongfulConviction #Reflection #JusticeReform #TruthTelling #CompassionAndAction 

In the first part of our conversation, Monique shared what it was like, as a 13-year-old, to watch the chaos unfold when her family friend, Ron Dalton, was wrongfully convicted of murder.Now, in this follow-up episode, Monique reflects on how growing up so close to injustice shaped her understanding of fairness, empathy, and the true cost of a broken system.But this story is about more than just one case. It’s about the ripple effects of wrongful convictions on people who rarely make the headlines. It’s about:How wrongful convictions reshape entire communities The strength of families who quietly carry the weight Why compassion matters as much as truthThis is a conversation about the wisdom that only lived experience can teach.Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join us for this important conversation!#WrongfullyYours #RonDalton #WrongfulConviction #RippleEffects #JusticeReform #FamilyImpact #EmpathyMatters #InnocenceCanada 

Exoneration is often seen as the end of the story, but in reality, it's just the beginning.In this episode, we explore what really happens after the prison doors swing open. There’s no support plan, no transition program, and no guarantee of compensation.Monique and Kelly unpack the hard truth: those who are wrongfully convicted are often left with nothing but trauma and a system that’s quick to forget them.Subscribe and follow us on your favourite platform to be part of this important conversation.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #LifeAfterExoneration #InnocenceMatters #JusticeReform #ExonerationIsNotEnough #JusticeSystem 

The next episode of Wrongfully Yours isn't just about wrongful convictions. It’s about judgment and what happens when we choose compassion instead.Monique reflects on the quiet strength she witnessed growing up: families who didn’t turn away in the face of scandal, pressure, or pain.She also reminds us how often we judge based on the “Instagram version” of people’s lives without asking: What’s really going on?This conversation encourages us to ask deeper questions and to look beyond the appearances.Subscribe and follow us on your favourite platform to join this important conversation.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #CompassionOverJudgment #Resilience #JusticeAndGrace #JudgmentAndJustice #JudgmentAndEmpathy 

“I want to look past the headlines… What’s the real story? What are we not hearing?”In this thoughtful episode, Kelly and Monique continue their conversation and Monique reflects on how her early experience with Ron Dalton’s wrongful conviction has shaped how she views the world and the media today. Her reflections remind us why wrongful convictions are never just one person’s tragedy.In this episode, we talk about the ripple effects of injustice, the harm we don't always see, and the questions we should be asking. This is what Wrongfully Yours is all about.Subscribe and follow us on your favourite platform to be a part of this conversation.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #MediaLiteracy #RonDalton #RippleEffect 

In this powerful episode of Wrongfully Yours, Kelly speaks with Monique, who was just 13 when Ron Dalton was accused of murdering his wife. As a family friend of Ron’s sister and brother-in-law, Monique grew up adjacent to a wrongful conviction and bore witness to the emotional chaos and social stigma from a unique vantage point.She shares:What it was like to be a teen watching a family trying to cope How stigma ripples into community spaces Why solidarity matters, especially in the shadowsBe sure to subscribe now and listen to this story from a unique vantage point, one that sat at the periphery of injustice.#WrongfullyYours #RonDalton #WrongfulConviction #FamilyImpact #RippleEffect #JusticeReform #InnocenceCanada 

At just 13 years old, Monique was trying to process a tragedy no child should have to.With Ron Dalton jailed in Newfoundland and his three young children suddenly in the care of her family friends in PEI, she found herself consumed with questions: Where would everyone sleep? Would there be a funeral? Would he be allowed to attend?This episode explores the emotional and logistical ripple effects of a wrongful conviction through the eyes of a teenager who watched it all unfold.Subscribe and follow us on your favorite platform to join this unique conversation.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #RonDalton #ChildhoodAndJustice #FamilyImpact #JusticeRippleEffect #YouthAndTrauma #ExonereeFamilies 

As a teenager, Monique found herself on the edge of something she knew was far from normal.A family suddenly doubling in size, now raising six children. A man accused of murder granted bail and living just down the road. And a community quietly trying to hold itself together.This episode offers a rare perspective from someone who watched the fallout of Ron Dalton’s wrongful conviction unfold from the periphery with eyes wide open.Subscribe and follow us on your favorite platform to join this captivating conversation.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #InnocenceCanada #JusticeMatters #FamilyAndJustice #ExonereeFamilies #JusticeFromTheMargins #CommunityResilience #JusticeRippleEffect 

At just 13 years old, Monique was suddenly pulled into a world of grief, shock, and uncertainty.In this episode, she reflects on how her family friends, who were already raising three young kids, took in three more, after Ron Dalton was wrongfully jailed for the death of his wife.This is a story about the ripple effects of wrongful convictions on children, on families, and on entire communities.Subscribe and follow us on your favorite platform to join this conversation about wrongful conviction from a perspective that is rarely shared.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast#WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #FamilyImpact #JusticeMatters #ExonereeFamilies #TraumaRippleEffect

In this emotional continuation of Wrongfully Yours, Linda Gallant shares more of her family's journey through the trauma of her brother Ron Dalton’s wrongful conviction.This episode dives deeper into:The long-term emotional strain on families The relentless resilience needed to survive the justice system Why advocacy isn’t a choice, it’s a necessityWrongful convictions don’t just happen to individuals. They happen to entire families.Join the conversation by subscribing wherever you get your podcasts!#WrongfullyYours #LindaGallant #RonDalton #WrongfulConvictions #FamilyImpact #JusticeReform #InnocenceCanada

Ron Dalton survived one of the most well-known wrongful convictions in Canadian history, but he didn’t stop there.In this powerful episode, his sister Linda Gallant reflects on the toll his incarceration took on their family, and how Ron now channels that pain into advocacy through his work with Innocence Canada.Join the conversation by subscribing and following us on your favourite platform.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast #WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #InnocenceCanada #JusticeReform #Resilience #InnocenceWork #JusticeAdvocate #Resilience #JusticeWork #RonDalton 

What does it say about a justice system when, more than a decade later, police show up at a school to question a child about the night her mother died - a child who had already lost everything?In this emotional episode, Linda Gallant recounts the moment Ron’s daughter, who was 16 years old at the time, was approached by RCMP investigators at school, and the strength it took to say No.Subscribe and follow us to join this important conversation.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast 

What would you do if someone you loved was facing life behind bars for a crime you knew they didn’t commit?In this moving episode, Linda Gallant shares what happened after she and her husband made the extraordinary decision to post bail and open their home to her brother, Ron Dalton, who had been wrongfully accused of murder.Subscribe now and follow us to join this powerful conversation.https://bio.site/wrongfullyyourspodcast #WrongfullyYours #WrongfulConviction #Innocence #JusticeMatters #RonDalton #ExonereeFamilies