Pueblo woman exonerated of murder sues county, officers
Acacia Lyn-Darr, exonerated in 2025 after nearly 12 years in prison, is suing Pueblo County and its officers over a conviction built on coerced testimony.
19 August 2026
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Police collusion: Judge slams statement sharing
Two NSW Police officers shared witness statements before submitting them as evidence. A judge said it “undermines confidence” in their accounts — then allowed the evidence and ruled the arrest lawful.
15 August 2026
Wrongly convicted
Are Australia’s rape reforms jailing innocent men? NSW costs certificates in sexual assault cases leapt from 28% to 67% in three years — and the men who paid.
5 August 2026
The Justices Unpick a Stitch-Up
The High Court clears the way for a South Australian man to sue his ex-wife for malicious prosecution over false allegations.
18 July 2025
False Accusations and Wrongful Convictions: How Lives Can So Easily Be Ruined
The history of the Australian criminal justice system is littered with instances of innocent lives ruined as a result of false accusations and wrongful convictions.
6 November 2024
‘Terrible nightmare’: Bill Spedding’s seven-year ordeal before $1.48 million payout
Bill Spedding was harassed and ostracised after police laid historical sex charges against him during the William Tyrrell investigation. The NSW Supreme Court found the prosecution was malicious.
1 December 2022
Man sues over false rape charges by his ex
A Sydney man sues his former wife, NSW Police and a crown prosecutor for malicious prosecution over false rape charges.
1 May 2020