desmond ricks

Exonerated man's lawsuit leads to legal fight between Detroit, state AG's office

Sarah Cwiek

An exonerated man’s federal lawsuit has led to a legal fight between the city of Detroit and the Michigan attorney general’s office.Desmond Ricks is suing…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Civil lawsuit seeks $125 million for Detroit man wrongfully convicted of murder

Lindsey Smith

Akilah Cobb was seven years old when they arrested her dad, Desmond Ricks, in 1992. Her sister was only five days old.Cobb says she was ashamed and angry…

Desmond Ricks and members of the Michigan Innocence Clinic pose outside the prison where Ricks had been held since 1992

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Expert: To prevent wrongful convictions, crime labs need independence from police departments

Stateside Staff

It was a day 25 years in coming.A Wayne County judge threw out Desmond Ricks' murder conviction after it came to light that his 1992 conviction may have…

Desmond Ricks in court after charges against him were officially dismissed. He was exonerated after spending 25 years in prison for murder.

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Detroit man's exoneration for 1992 murder raises the possibility of injustice on a larger scale

Sarah Cwiek

After spending 25 years in prison for murder, Desmond Ricks was officially exonerated Thursday.Wayne County prosecutors admitted in court they simply…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Detroit man convicted of murder 25 years ago released from prison

Jennifer Guerra

A man who was found guilty of shooting his friend outside a Detroit restaurant 25 years ago was released from prison today.A Wayne County judge threw out…