2021 Legal Victories
In 2006, Clifton Jones was wrongfully convicted of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse based on the faulty forensic science of Shaken Baby Syndrome. On April 15, 2021, Clifton was released after losing 15 years, wrongfully incarcerated. For details on Clifton's case, click here.
In 2009, Juan Bautista was wrongfully convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to 40 years to life. On June 24, 2021, after 12 years of wrongful incarceration, Juan was released from prison after his conviction was reversed and charges dropped. For details on Juan's case, click here.
NCIP is excited to announce that we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary in person at our Justice For All Gala on December 9th. Join us for a night honoring the NCIP community. To learn more about how you can support us, please contact
Lori Stone at lstone@scu.edu or call (408)551-3254.
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NCIP in the News
Clockwise from top left: NCIP Executive Director Linda Starr, NCIP attorney Paige Kaneb, deputy state public defender Ellen Eggers, and former NCIP student Katherine Blake with Arturo Jimenez.
The Daily Journal featured NCIP in Northern California Innocence Project celebrating its 20th year of advocacy reflecting on the case of Arturo Jimenez who was exonerated in 2020 with the help of NCIP and Morrison & Foerster, LLP.
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Photo of Jeremy Puckett from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Karyn Sinunu-Towery, NCIP volunteer attorney, wrote an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle entitled, After sending innocent people to prison, prosecutors don't bother to trace mistakes reflecting on her experience working to exonerate NCIP client Jeremy Puckett.
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Highlights
20 Weeks of #NCIP20
Celebrate NCIP's 20th anniversary on our social media! From July 2021 to December 2021, NCIP will be highlighting memories from the past 20 years! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @norcalinnocence to join the celebration.
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Volunteer with NCIP!
Are you interested in volunteering with NCIP? Get started today! We offer various volunteer opportunities, from technical legal work to policy advocacy. Your support helps us to fulfill our mission.
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New Year, New Clinic
NCIP welcomed 17 new law students into its clinical law program for the 2021-2022 academic year. The clinic provides rich opportunities for Santa Clara Law students to be involved in the investigation, litigation, and negotiation process, and helps them to develop critical lawyering skills.
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Policy News
SB 446: Compensation
AB 679: Informants
Featured Presentations
The I's of Justice Virtual Series
This three-part series provides deeper insight into the exoneration process. Each episode (Intake, Investigate, and Innocence Commissions) explores the work of NCIP, and presents the perspectives of those dedicated to innocence work. Watch our first episode and stay tuned for our upcoming episodes premiering soon.
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Maurice Caldwell
On April 30th, NCIP client Maurice Caldwell and NCIP Staff Attorney Paige Kaneb spoke on the importance of second chances for the wrongfully convicted. Maurice Caldwell spent 20 years wrongfully incarcerated due to official misconduct and eyewitness misidentification.
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Racial Justice Act
On March 4th, NCIP's Executive Director Linda Starr and NCIP's Policy Liaison and Staff Attorney Melisssa O'Connell spoke with Assemblymember Ash Kalra to discuss the implementation of California's Racial Justice Act.
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NCIP In The Community
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