Wrongful Conviction

A story rooted in the psychological and societal devastation of an innocent person imprisoned for decades, highlighting flaws in the justice system.

1. The Case of Dou Li's Murder Injustice

2. Jurisdiction: Cao Wei state, Three Kingdoms China (c. 227–239 AD (Cao Wei period))
3. Original Case: Dou Li Bei Hai Yuan An
4. VictimsDou LiDefendantsJiao ZiwenPlaintiffsYingInvestigatorsGao RouJudgesGao RouInstitutionsTingwei (Commandant of Justice)Imperial Guard Camp of Wei
5. Case Tags: Wrongful Conviction;Murder;Judicial Investigation;Ancient Chinese Law

1. Case of Han Lang Defending the Innocent and the Rehabilitation of the Chu Prison

2. Jurisdiction: Eastern Han Dynasty (China) (70 CE)
3. Original Case: 寒朗辩冤与楚狱平反案
4. VictimsYan ZhongWang PingDefendantsLiu YingPlaintiffsEmperor Ming of HanInvestigatorsHan LangProsecutorsTingweiDefense AttorneysHan LangJudgesEmperor Ming of HanHan LangInstitutionsTingwei (Commandant of Justice)
5. Case Tags: Political Crime;Judicial Injustice;Historical Case;Wrongful Conviction

1. Glass v. Jefferson County District Attorney et al.

2. Jurisdiction: United States (May 10, 2023)
3. DefendantsJefferson County District AttorneyPlaintiffsGlassInstitutionsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of AlabamaJefferson County District Attorney's Office
4. Case Tags: Section 1983 Lawsuit;Malicious Prosecution;Prosecutorial Misconduct;Wrongful Conviction

1. The Case of Pi Si Unjustly Sentenced to Chengdan

2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty, China (c. 200 BCE (Early Western Han Dynasty))
3. Original Case: 辟死不当为城旦案
4. Key Figures: Pi Si (辟死, the convict), Jiangling County Magistrate, Commandant of Justice (廷尉)
5. Case Tags: Wrongful Conviction;Criminal Appeal (Qiju);Han Dynasty Legal System;Forced Labor Penalty (Chengdan)

1. Guyton v. United States of America

2. Jurisdiction: United States (April 21, 2026)
3. VictimsJohn GuytonDefendantsUnited States of AmericaPlaintiffsJohn GuytonInvestigatorsMark HarrisProsecutorsSarah CollinsDefense AttorneysMichael ReedPlaintiff AttorneysBenjamin CarterJudgesPatricia MendozaInstitutionsU.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaFederal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. Department of Justice
4. Case Tags: Wrongful Conviction;Federal Tort Claims Act;Civil Rights Violation;Malicious Prosecution

1. Park Sung-ho Retrial Case (2026)

2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026-05-20)
3. Original Case: 再審請求事件 (Saishin Seikyū Jiken)
4. Key Figures: Park Sung-ho (defendant, Zainichi Korean), Kim Min-ji (victim), Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office
5. Case Tags: Criminal Retrial;Wrongful Conviction;DNA Evidence;Zainichi Korean Rights