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Mike Romano: Two Longtime Clients of the Three Strikes Project Freed from Prison; Both Had Served 24 Years

CRIME STORY has received permission to re-print Michael Romano‘s newsletters from Stanford Law School’s Three Strikes Project whose mission is to reverse the most unjust criminal sentences. Romano and his colleague Susan Champion were interviewed by Amanda Knox for CRIME STORY and you can find the podcast and the transcript of that interview here. You can find a story about Romano’s participation in a U.S. Congressional field hearing on criminal justice reform here. We have two updates from Mike Romano this week. April 19, 2021 — We are extraordinarily happy and proud to announce that our longtime client Richard (Bonaru) Richardson walked free...

Mike Romano: Mental Illness and Three Strikes Laws

CRIME STORY has received permission to re-print Michael Romano‘s newsletters from Stanford Law School’s Three Strikes Project whose mission is to reverse the most unjust criminal sentences. Romano and his colleague Susan Champion were interviewed by Amanda Knox for CRIME STORY and you can find the podcast and the transcript of that interview here. You can find a story about Romano’s participation in a U.S. Congressional field hearing on criminal justice reform here. I’m very happy to announce a MAJOR long-fought victory in the Court of Appeal for people committed to state mental hospitals for life as a result of the Three...

Mike Romano: Gene McCallum is Free After a Life Sentence for Stealing $2 in Loose Change

CRIME STORY has received permission to re-print Michael Romano‘s newsletters from Stanford Law School’s Three Strikes Project whose mission is to reverse the most unjust criminal sentences. Romano and his colleague Susan Champion were interviewed by Amanda Knox for CRIME STORY and you can find the podcast and the transcript of that interview here. You can find a story about Romano’s participation in a U.S. Congressional field hearing on criminal justice reform here. Gene McCallum was sentenced to life for stealing $2 in loose change from an empty motel room. After serving 15 years, and winning a landmark victory in the Court...

Mike Romano: 10th Circuit Win for Client Serving Life Without Parole for a Nonviolent Drug Crime

CRIME STORY has received permission to re-print Michael Romano‘s newsletters from Stanford Law School’s Three Strikes Project whose mission is to reverse the most unjust criminal sentences. Romano and his colleague Susan Champion were interviewed by Amanda Knox for CRIME STORY and you can find the podcast and the transcript of that interview here. You can find a story about Romano’s participation in a U.S. Congressional field hearing on criminal justice reform here. I am so happy to report that this morning the United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Denver handed our client Malcolm McGee a MASSIVE victory—and...

Mike Romano: Three Strikes Project Client Freed from a Life Sentence for Evading Arrest

CRIME STORY has received permission to re-print Michael Romano‘s newsletters from Stanford Law School’s Three Strikes Project whose mission is to reverse the most unjust criminal sentences. Romano and his colleague Susan Champion were interviewed by Amanda Knox for CRIME STORY and you can find the podcast and the transcript of that interview here. You can find a story about Romano’s participation in a U.S. Congressional field hearing on criminal justice reform here. Sometimes our clients are better lawyers than we are... Yesterday afternoon, Rodrigo Escarcega was released from a life sentence imposed under the Three Strikes law for speeding away from a...

Mike Romano: 27 People Freed in Collaborations with Prosecutors in S.F. and Santa Clara

CRIME STORY has received permission to re-print Michael Romano‘s newsletters from Stanford Law School’s Three Strikes Project whose mission is to reverse the most unjust criminal sentences. Romano and his colleague Susan Champion were interviewed by Amanda Knox for CRIME STORY and you can find the podcast and the transcript of that interview here. You can find a story about Romano’s participation in a U.S. Congressional field hearing on criminal justice reform here. In our continuing effort to identify people who are unfairly incarcerated and work to win their freedom, we are very excited to announce that partnerships we began with the...