Amanda Knox

By extrapolating from proven DNA wrongful convictions in the Innocence Project's database, it is estimated that 4 to 6 percent of people who are currently incarcerated are innocent, about 1 out of 20. And once you consider that there are close to 2 million people in our prisons and jails, that's potentially as many as 120,000 innocent people locked up.

By extrapolating from proven DNA wrongful convictions in the Innocence Project's database, it is estimated that 4 to 6 percent of people who are currently incarcerated are innocent, about 1 out of 20. And once you consider that there are close to 2 million people in our prisons and jails, that's potentially as many as 120,000 innocent people locked up.

You could fill Madison Square Garden six times over with the wrongly convicted. No process is perfect. Whether that's cancer diagnosis or automobile manufacturing, errors are inevitable. But what rate of error should we accept when people's lives are at stake? One in 20 seems far too high.

You could fill Madison Square Garden six times over with the wrongly convicted. No process is perfect. Whether that's cancer diagnosis or automobile manufacturing, errors are inevitable. But what rate of error should we accept when people's lives are at stake? One in 20 seems far too high.

Faulty forensic science. Nearly all of these factors played a role in my case, and the same is true of the Schweitzer's. The whole case began with perjured testimony and eyewitness misidentification. Sean gave a false confession, both brothers had inadequate defense, and the prosecution leaned on junk science like bite mark analysis. But the most troubling factor of all is official misconduct.

Faulty forensic science. Nearly all of these factors played a role in my case, and the same is true of the Schweitzer's. The whole case began with perjured testimony and eyewitness misidentification. Sean gave a false confession, both brothers had inadequate defense, and the prosecution leaned on junk science like bite mark analysis. But the most troubling factor of all is official misconduct.

As you heard last episode, Ken Lawson suspects that the police were just fine running the risk that Albert Laurel Jr. would kill himself if not arrested because taking his secrets to the grave would be less embarrassing for them, and it would allow the prosecution to maintain that the Schweitzer brothers were still possibly involved. But official misconduct is a serious allegation.

As you heard last episode, Ken Lawson suspects that the police were just fine running the risk that Albert Laurel Jr. would kill himself if not arrested because taking his secrets to the grave would be less embarrassing for them, and it would allow the prosecution to maintain that the Schweitzer brothers were still possibly involved. But official misconduct is a serious allegation.

When we spoke with Chief Moskowitz, he shared what their intentions have been since identifying Albert Laurel Jr.

When we spoke with Chief Moskowitz, he shared what their intentions have been since identifying Albert Laurel Jr.

Nonetheless, during the hearing, proving why this happened wasn't the goal. The goal was to answer how this happened and what needs to be done to make things right. Tuning in virtually, Barry Sheck, co-founder of the Original Innocence Project, takes the floor and sets the stage for the defense's argument.

Nonetheless, during the hearing, proving why this happened wasn't the goal. The goal was to answer how this happened and what needs to be done to make things right. Tuning in virtually, Barry Sheck, co-founder of the Original Innocence Project, takes the floor and sets the stage for the defense's argument.

Bill Harrison, representing Ian Schweitzer, focuses his argument on law enforcement's conduct or lack thereof, while also touching on the DNA evidence, the flawed witness testimonies and the lack of physical evidence.

Bill Harrison, representing Ian Schweitzer, focuses his argument on law enforcement's conduct or lack thereof, while also touching on the DNA evidence, the flawed witness testimonies and the lack of physical evidence.

Okay, so here is what Bill Harrison is talking about. According to the Hawaii Innocence Project, the Hawaii PD have a video recording of their interview with Albert Laurel Jr. and an FBI agent was present during it.

Okay, so here is what Bill Harrison is talking about. According to the Hawaii Innocence Project, the Hawaii PD have a video recording of their interview with Albert Laurel Jr. and an FBI agent was present during it.

And the Hawaii Innocence Project wants to get their eyes on it because it may shed light on the way previous interviews had been handled during Ian and Sean's second indictment and maybe reveal some wheeling and dealing that was happening behind the scenes. Thank you.

And the Hawaii Innocence Project wants to get their eyes on it because it may shed light on the way previous interviews had been handled during Ian and Sean's second indictment and maybe reveal some wheeling and dealing that was happening behind the scenes. Thank you.

As the hearing continues, the looks at the defense table are hard to ignore, specifically from Sean and Ian. Sean is harder to read, maybe because of his years of needing to blend into society and not draw attention. Ian is harder to read,

As the hearing continues, the looks at the defense table are hard to ignore, specifically from Sean and Ian. Sean is harder to read, maybe because of his years of needing to blend into society and not draw attention. Ian is harder to read,