Amanda Knox

Justice also means that those who've caused harm or delayed the truth from coming out should be held accountable, especially when they've been empowered to protect and serve the community. And that's something that even the Hawaii Supreme Court recognizes when they come back with their decision in October 2024.

Justice also means that those who've caused harm or delayed the truth from coming out should be held accountable, especially when they've been empowered to protect and serve the community. And that's something that even the Hawaii Supreme Court recognizes when they come back with their decision in October 2024.

When the Supreme Court delivers their decision, they acknowledge, quote, significant procedural missteps, end quote. But in the same breath, they also share that the Hawaii Police Department does not need to release the records regarding Albert Laurel Jr. to the Hawaii Innocence Project, which can sound a little like a loss here. But thankfully, it's actually not.

When the Supreme Court delivers their decision, they acknowledge, quote, significant procedural missteps, end quote. But in the same breath, they also share that the Hawaii Police Department does not need to release the records regarding Albert Laurel Jr. to the Hawaii Innocence Project, which can sound a little like a loss here. But thankfully, it's actually not.

The high court says that Ian and Sean no longer need to prove actual innocence in order to move forward with their compensation claims. They rule that a change needs to be made regarding the Schweitzer's petition. Their petition needs to be changed to a civil lawsuit, and the Hawaii Supreme Court will handle the proceedings.

The high court says that Ian and Sean no longer need to prove actual innocence in order to move forward with their compensation claims. They rule that a change needs to be made regarding the Schweitzer's petition. Their petition needs to be changed to a civil lawsuit, and the Hawaii Supreme Court will handle the proceedings.

As of the time of this hearing, police say they are waiting for the results of Albert Laurel Jr. 's autopsy and are still in the process of trying to interview his loved ones, including his wife, who they say hasn't spoken to them yet, almost four months after his death.

As of the time of this hearing, police say they are waiting for the results of Albert Laurel Jr. 's autopsy and are still in the process of trying to interview his loved ones, including his wife, who they say hasn't spoken to them yet, almost four months after his death.

And as of today, this is where things sit, with the Hawaii Innocence Project in the midst of filing their civil lawsuit against Hawaii County. This series has been about a lot of things. Justice for Dana Ireland and her family. Justice for Sean and Ian Schweitzer and their family. And as complicated as it may be, justice for Frank Pauline and his family.

And as of today, this is where things sit, with the Hawaii Innocence Project in the midst of filing their civil lawsuit against Hawaii County. This series has been about a lot of things. Justice for Dana Ireland and her family. Justice for Sean and Ian Schweitzer and their family. And as complicated as it may be, justice for Frank Pauline and his family.

Whatever you may think about Frank, it became a lot harder to carry around the name Pauline in Hawaii after Ian, Sean, and Frank were wrongly convicted for the murder of Dana Ireland. And that's not just due to Frank's lies, but to the incompetence and perhaps willful blindness of law enforcement. Here's his attorney, Miles Briner.

Whatever you may think about Frank, it became a lot harder to carry around the name Pauline in Hawaii after Ian, Sean, and Frank were wrongly convicted for the murder of Dana Ireland. And that's not just due to Frank's lies, but to the incompetence and perhaps willful blindness of law enforcement. Here's his attorney, Miles Briner.

The question that rings throughout every case where there is a potential wrongful conviction at the center of it is, how can something like this happen? How can authorities get it so wrong? In Ian and Sean's case, there was fortunately DNA, but in many cases, there isn't.

The question that rings throughout every case where there is a potential wrongful conviction at the center of it is, how can something like this happen? How can authorities get it so wrong? In Ian and Sean's case, there was fortunately DNA, but in many cases, there isn't.

I know innocent people who are still rotting away in prison because there's no DNA to prove their innocence, and their convictions rest on something like a false confession. I truly believe that most wrongful convictions occur because police and prosecutors are human. They are subject to the same cognitive biases that afflict us all.

I know innocent people who are still rotting away in prison because there's no DNA to prove their innocence, and their convictions rest on something like a false confession. I truly believe that most wrongful convictions occur because police and prosecutors are human. They are subject to the same cognitive biases that afflict us all.

They fall into the trap of confirmation bias, seeking out evidence that confirms their hunch and ignoring evidence that doesn't. They get tunnel vision. They fool themselves into thinking they're delivering justice when they're creating yet more injustice.

They fall into the trap of confirmation bias, seeking out evidence that confirms their hunch and ignoring evidence that doesn't. They get tunnel vision. They fool themselves into thinking they're delivering justice when they're creating yet more injustice.

Even when police and prosecutors commit willful misconduct, which is far too common, withholding exculpatory evidence, contaminating witness testimony, even planting evidence, I don't imagine they are cackling like cartoon villains.

Even when police and prosecutors commit willful misconduct, which is far too common, withholding exculpatory evidence, contaminating witness testimony, even planting evidence, I don't imagine they are cackling like cartoon villains.