Digital Innocence Initiative
The Digital Innocence Initiative seeks to provide technical and forensic assessment and assistance for attorneys representing individuals who are convicted of crimes for which they are innocent in which digital evidence may have or could have been a deciding factor. In order for us to assist you, the following must apply:
- You must be an attorney representing a person convicted of a crime.
- Your client must be factually innocent of the crime for which they have already been convicted. “Factually innocent” means that your client was not the person who committed the crime.
- Your client’s sentence must include at least a ten year period of incarceration.
- Your client must be no less than five years from your estimated release date.
- To qualify for review, there must be new digital evidence in the case that could reasonably establish the client’s innocence. “New evidence” refers to information or material that was not known, or could not have been discovered through due diligence, at the time of sentencing. Such evidence may arise from additional investigation or new forensic testing. Cases that do not involve digital evidence will not be considered.
If your case fits the above criteria, please completely answer the Digital Innocence Initiative request form below assistance.