Tag: wrongful conviction

Innocent on Paper, Guilty at Heart Kansas Supreme Court Clarifies the Meaning of “Actual Innocence” for Wrongful Conviction Actions

In re Wrongful Conviction of Warsame, No. 126,950, 2025 WL 496667 (Kan. Feb. 14, 2025). Author: Peyton Emler, Staff Editor Issue: Can a claimant receive wrongful conviction compensation if they are found guilty of the statutory elements of the …

Breaking the Age Limit: Compensating Juveniles for Wrongful Incarceration in Kansas

Author: Drew Elizabeth Davis, Comment Editor Intro In 2018, the Kansas Legislature enacted Section 60-5004 of the Kansas Statutes, which establishes “civil action[s] for persons who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned.”[1] The statute provides that if an individual …