It’s not unusual now for prosecutors’ offices to have a division called a Conviction Integrity Unit, dedicated to investigating the possibility of wrongful convictions. In Michigan, the one in Wayne County is by far the most prolific.
Now Wayne County is taking things a step further, with an effort that dissects a wrongful conviction bit by bit. It’s called a sentinel event review, and Prosecutor Kym Worthy has said she hopes it’s only the beginning.
A case of misidentification…