Korey Wise Innocence Project

A judge has ruled that prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence in the case of Deborah Nicholls. Supported by the Korey Wise Innocence Project alongside McCabe Law, Ms. Nicholls is pursuing post‑conviction relief, with a hearing set for May 27.
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Prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence for woman convicted of killing her 3 children in house fire, judge finds The judge did not take action on Deborah Nicholls’ convictions in the April order but set the case for a hearing on May 27.

After 27 years of incarceration for a crime he did not commit, KWIP client Stephen Martinez will be freed following the overturning of his wrongful conviction.

This outcome reflects years of advocacy, investigation, and persistence and Stephen’s own resilience through decades of injustice.

The court’s ruling follows years of extensive investigation and advocacy led by KWIP at the University of Colorado Law School with support from Stinson LLP, including Perry Glantz and Judith Araujo, along with Seth Temin. The Denver District Attorney's Conviction Review Unit also conducted their own thorough investigation and agreed to vacate Mr. Martinez's conviction.