http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_119_Clearing_Your_Name.mp3 Dick talks with a man who was convicted of a murder he did not commit. He served six and a half years in prison before winning his release. Prior to his wrongful conviction, he was a policeman. Plone 2.0 http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_119_Clearing_Your_Name.mp3/logo.jpg http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_119_Clearing_Your_Name.mp3 <h4>Clearing your name</h4><p>Since 1989, 183 people have been released from prison because DNA evidence cleared them of their crimes. Many others have had their convictions overturned when new evidence surfaces.</p><p class="imageleft"><img class="image-left" src="resolveuid/ba41420693f89fadd241b6bc82b91ca7" alt="Hornoff" height="100" width="100" />Scott Hornoff</p><p>Scott Hornoff was a policeman in Rhode Island when he was found guilty of murdering the woman with whom he was having an affair. After serving six and a half years of a life sentence, Scott was freed after the real murderer stepped forward and confessed.</p><p>He talks to Dick about what it was like to be in prison as an ex-policeman, and his efforts to rebuild his life.</p><ul><li><div>Learn more about the <a href="http://www.newenglandinnocence.org/index.php" target="_self">group</a> that represented Scott’s case</div></li><li><div>See a <a href="http://www.afterinnocence.com/" target="_self">film</a> that features Scott Hornoff and others</div></li></ul><p><a title="Add To This Story" class="addbtn" href="resolveuid/cc2a8297b6c0d5c86538f03c46448d35" target="_self">Add to story</a><br /><br /></p> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:00:00