Imprisonment

Decades of Imprisonment: Missouri Woman Profoundly Insists on Her Innocence as Judge Examines Case

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A Missouri judge is currently reviewing the case of a woman who has spent more than 40 years in prison, despite maintaining her innocence. The woman, whose name has not been disclosed, is seeking to prove her innocence and secure her release. She asserts that she was wrongfully convicted of a crime she did not commit. The woman’s legal team has presented new evidence that they believe will cast doubt on her guilt. They argue that advancements in forensic science and technology have the potential to exonerate her. They are urging the judge to consider … Read more

Landmark Jury Verdict: Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Held Liable for False Imprisonment and Tragic Consequences

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VENICE, Fla. – A jury has ruled that Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg falsely imprisoned and battered a 10-year-old girl, Maya Kowalski, and contributed to her mother’s suicide. The jury awarded damages of over $261 million to the Kowalski family in a major legal defeat for the hospital. The jury found that the hospital engaged in “extreme and outrageous” conduct in its treatment of Maya and her family after an emergency room visit in October 2016. The family’s ordeal began when doctors at the hospital were skeptical of Maya’s diagnosis of complex … Read more