Colin Miller

21 Nov 2024

To help build a community here, I've created a List of 1,000+ #BlueSky law professors/academics + 7 Starter Packs. First, here is the List. If you click on "pin to home," it creates a feed where you can follow folks skeeting about legal academia: bsky.app/profile/evid... #thread

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Episode 4 - Being ThereOctober 26, 2026 - Rabia and Colin examine how Dylan Adams became a suspect in the Holly Bobo case, focusing on the changing investigative theory, federal gun charges, and repeated questioning while ...

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For years, Dylan Adams denied doing anything to Holly Bobo. Then, despite Intellectual Disability, he was placed in the custody of a former Memphis cop working with the Bobos & the TBI. Find out what happened next in this week's all new Undisclosed: audioboom.com/posts/896896...

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Addendum 3October 22, 2026 - In this addendum, we are joined by guest Luke Lohman as we continue our deep dive into the investigation of Holly Bobo's disappearance and the many issues surrounding the case. ...

In this week's new Undisclosed Addendum, we talk about Terry Britt as an alternate suspect in the murder of Holly Bobo: audioboom.com/posts/896772...

al.comGovernor Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Toforest JohnsonJohnson was convicted of capital murder in 1998 for the 1995 death of Jefferson County Deputy William G. Hardy, who was shot to death while working a part-time security job for a Birmingham hotel.

Great news! Alabama Governor @kayivey.bsky.social has commuted the death sentence of #ToforestJohnson, who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of William G. Hardy based on the testimony of a single earwitness: www.al.com/news/birming...

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Episode 3 - The Devil You KnowOctober 19, 2026 - In this episode, we dive into a suspect profile and conduct a deeper analysis of forensic evidence and witness testimonies.

Terry Britt matched the features of the man Clint Bobo saw abducting his sister & Clint was 80% certain he was the man he heard talking to Holly. Yet, despite offering to plead guilty to her abduction, he was never charged. This week's new Undisclosed: audioboom.com/posts/896643...

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Addendum 2October 15, 2026 - In this addendum, we continue examining the timeline, suspects, and investigative challenges. Guest Stephanie Tinsley, an investigative journalist, shares insights from her work and...

In today's new Undisclosed Addendum, we talk to Nashville native Stephanie Tinsley, the host of "Everything They Missed," about the Holly Bobo case: audioboom.com/posts/896453...

Today's blog post: "Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Finds Prosecutor Telling the Jury the Defendant Sought the Advice of an Attorney Before Being Arrested Was (Harmless) Error": www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/10/supr...

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Episode 2 - Lost SheepOctober 12, 2026 - This episode delves further into the investigation of Holly Bobo's disappearance, including the suspects involved.

A week or two after Holly Bobo was abducted, search & rescue dogs traced her faint scent from her home to the house where a suspect was staying, a suspect who had previously burglarized her home. Learn more in this week's new Undisclosed: audioboom.com/posts/896316...

Today's blog post: "California Court Reverses Felony Murder Conviction, Finding Forcible Cutting of Human Hair is Battery, Not Robbery": evidenceprofblog.com/2026/10/12259/

Notably, felony robbery can be a predicate felony for felony murder while felony battery cannot (under the merger doctrine).

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Episode 2 - Lost SheepOctober 12, 2026 - This episode delves further into the investigation of Holly Bobo's disappearance, including the suspects involved.

In today's new Undisclosed, we set forth several suspects in Holly Bobo's disappearance, including an ex-boyfriend who threatened to kill her and someone who had burglarized the Bobo's home: audioboom.com/posts/896316...

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Addendum 1October 8, 2026 - This addendum features forensic neuropsychologist Dr. Katie Spirko discussing the Holly Bobo case, exploring evidence, timeline inconsistencies, and investigative mishaps.

In today's new Undisclosed Addendum, we talk to the incomparable Dr. Katie Spirko, the forensic and clinical neuropsychologist who has done extensive work on the Holly Bobo case & referred Dylan Adams's case to me: audioboom.com/posts/896196...

mississippitoday.orgWrongly imprisoned Curtis Flowers diesAfter Flowers was convicted in a sixth trial, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned it and a state judge dismissed capital murder charges against him.

Curtis Flowers, the most aggressively prosecuted person in U.S. history, has tragically died at 56: mississippitoday.org/2026/10/07/c...

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In 2018, his case was covered by "In the Dark."

In 2019, the Supreme Court reversed his convictions, ruling that there was racial discrimination in jury selection. That same year, Flowers was released from behind bars for the first time since his initial arrest in 1997.

Curtis Flowers, the most aggressively prosecuted person in U.S. history, has tragically died at 56: mississippitoday.org/2026/10/07/c...

Flowers was prosecuted 6 times for the same crime: the murder of 4 people at Tardy Furniture store in Winona, Mississippi.

Today's blog post: Supreme Court of Nebraska Finds Juror Who Acknowledged The Defendant Could Be at a Distinctive Disadvantage if He Were Empaneled Did Not Need to Be Struck for Cause: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/10/supr...

Kirstin Lobato was 18 when she was arrested for the murder of Duran Bailey. In 2017, a judge vacated her murder conviction, finding that Lobato’s lawyers failed to call experts to testify to time of death, which would have supported her strong alibi. Today, Lobato received a $29.5 million settlement

fox5vegas.comWoman wrongfully convicted of murder receives $29.5M settlement from LVMPDKirstin Blaise Lobato has received a $29.5 million settlement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department nearly a decade after she was released from prison.

Story: www.fox5vegas.com/2026/10/06/w...

audioboom.comS9, The State v. Dylan Adams - Episode 1 - AtonementOctober 5, 2026 - Season 9 is here! This episode explores the complex case of Holly Bobo's disappearance, focusing on the timeline, forensic evidence, and law enforcement investigations, highlight...

Holly Bobo's brother saw her arguing w/a man by the passenger-side hood of her car. Holly's blood was seen in that same spot + a fresh palm print not left any of the 4 men prosecuted for her murder. Learn more in Episode 1 of our new Undisclosed series: audioboom.com/posts/896034...

In 2011, Holly Bobo was abducted from her carport. The only clues to her abductor were a fresh palm print & Holly's brother's description of her abductor. Both ruled out the 4 men eventually prosecuted. Check out Episode 1 of our new Undisclosed series: audioboom.com/posts/896034...

4 men were prosecuted for the abduction of Holly Bobo from her carport. All 4 were excluded as the source of a palm print on the hood of Holly's car & none matched the description of the man her brother saw taking her into the woods. New season of Undisclosed debuts tomorrow:

Arizona Court of Appeals reverses defendant's sentence for his manslaughter conviction, finding that AI victim impact statement was "a depiction of the victim and his thoughts created from the imaginings of the victim’s sister." coa1.azcourts.gov/Portals/1/Op...

Today is International Wrongful Conviction Day. More than 3,696 individuals have been exonerated in the United States since 1989, spending a combined 4,102 years behind bars.

My blog post on the botched execution of Christa Pike: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/10/afte...

My blog post on the release of Justin Wolfe, Whose Case Adnan Syed Compared to His Own: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/09/on-s...

washingtonpost.comHe got the death sentence 24 years ago. A judge just freed him after plea deal.Justin Michael Wolfe’s case once attracted national attention as an example of suburban youths dabbling in the worlds of drugs and death.

On Serial, Adnan Syed analogized the case of Justin Wolfe to his own. Now, Wolfe's murder conviction has been vacated & he's been released pursuant to a plea agreement. In a statement, the prosecutor cited "serious flaws" in the case's history: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

theglobeandmail.comAppeals court acquits mother convicted of manslaughter in shaken-baby caseJudge says Jennifer Gaskin was wrongfully convicted in 2002 using ‘discredited’ science

"Appeals court acquits mother convicted of manslaughter in shaken-baby case": www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

goodgoodgood.coAfter 20 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit, this man found freedom. Now, he's helping others like himThe Innocence Center will take cases in Idaho to try and free people incarcerated for crimes they didn’t commit.

Exonerated after 20 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit, Charles Fain says his three favorite letters in the alphabet are D-N-A: www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/cha...

apnews.comUtah prosecutors say DNA evidence doesn't match man who spent decades on death rowProsecutors will not seek the death penalty in the upcoming trial against a 71-year-old Utah man who spent decades on death row for a 1985 killing that he says he didn’t commit.

Douglas Carter spent decades on death row for the murder of Eva Olesen before he was excluded as the source of DNA on Olesen's doorknob & material found on the handle of a knife used to stab her: apnews.com/article/utah...

While Carter claims his confession was coerced in the '80s, the prosecutor still plans to take him back to trial (but not seek the death penalty), claiming that Olesen was also shot & the gun was never found.

My blog post about the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Reversing Relief to Melissa Lucio: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/09/in-5...

innocenceproject.orgMelissa Lucio Attorney Statement: Despite Agreement of All Parties, Sharply Divided Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Rejects Trial Court’s Finding of Constitutional Error - Innocence Project

Horrible news: A sharply divided Texas Court of Criminal Appeals did not accept the recommendation of the District Court of Cameron Country that Melissa Lucio is actually innocent: innocenceproject.org/news/melissa...

The Court of Criminal Appeals reached this conclusion despite the prosecution, defense, and district court all agreeing that Lucio was wrongfully convicted.

On October 16, 2024 Judge Nelson found, based on the evidence at trial and new evidence since the trial, that Ms. Lucio was actually innocent, did not kill her daughter, and ruled in her favor on all claims. The court concluded, “no rational juror would convict Ms. Lucio.”

Highly recommend @julielew.bsky.social's fantasy murder mystery, "Death in Verse." I was a critique partner on the book in which poetry is magic. The book deftly balances twists & turns with timely topics like identity and ideology, and it's a blast to read: www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

22 Sept

4 men were charged in connection with an abduction & murder over a decade ago. All 4 could be excluded as the source of a fresh palm print left at the location where the victim was taken. A new series of Undisclosed starts 2 weeks from today:

jenner.comAssociate Sam White Discusses Wrongful Conviction Matter on Undisclosed: Toward Justice PodcastAssociate Sam White joined the Undisclosed: Toward Justice podcast to discuss the wrongful conviction of Chris Bynum, one of the firm's pro bono clients. He was accompanied by Nicky Ali Jackson,…

19 Sept

Associate Sam White Discusses Wrongful Conviction of Chris Bynum on Undisclosed Podcast: www.jenner.com/en/news-insi...

thedailyrecord.comWrongfully convicted man sues Baltimore PoliceA man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent more than 26 years behind bars sued the Baltimore Police Department on Thursday for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment.

Wrongfully convicted man, Tarrone Barfield, sues Baltimore Police: thedailyrecord.com/2026/09/18/w...

"Tarrone Barfield was convicted for the 1997 killing of Terrvon Davis, but police withheld evidence that showed Barfield was not the killer — and that his only connection to the shooting was that he had the same nickname as another suspect."

"The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office agreed that the withheld evidence pointed to his actual innocence, and his conviction was vacated."

Today's blog post: Should the Clergy Privilege be Inapplicable When a Defendant Confesses to a Bishop With His Mother Present?: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/09/shou...

nytimes.comHow Karaoke Became a Healing Balm for the Exonerated CommunityA night of belting out R&B and pop hits has become a re-entry ritual and celebration of life for some wrongly imprisoned men and women thrust back into society.

How Karaoke Became a Healing Balm for the Exonerated Community: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/u...

17 Sept

Today's blog post: Court of Appeals of Kansas Finds Licensed Attorneys Aren’t Automatically Qualified to Testify as Expert Witnesses in Legal Malpractice Cases: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/09/cour...

washingtonpost.comA baby died in his care. He has spent years trying to clear his name.A judge is weighing Curtis Ryan Morris’s case years after his conviction in the killing of a 3-month-old infant in his care.

17 Sept

A baby died in his care. He has spent years trying to clear his name. Now, new evidence might clear his name: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

17 Sept

"At a court proceeding in late August, Morris's attorneys pointed to a postmortem CT scan of the child's head they said shows she suffered from preexisting medical complications, including blood clotting in her brain."

16 Sept

Today's blog post: Court of Appeals of North Carolina Finds Prosecution Didn’t Impeach Its Own Witness as “Mere Subterfuge” to Get His Hearsay Statements Before the Jury: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/09/cour...

flatheadbeacon.comMontana Innocence Project Seeks New Trial for Kalispell Man Convicted of Wife’s 2020 Murder - Flathead BeaconFour years after a Flathead County District Court judge sentenced Bradley Jay Hillious to 100 years in the Montana State Prison in the death of his wife, the Montana Innocence Project (MTIP) is now re...

16 Sept

"Montana Innocence Project Seeks New Trial for Kalispell Man Convicted of Wife’s 2020 Murder": flatheadbeacon.com/2026/09/11/m...

15 Sept

Today's blog post: First Circuit Fails to Answer Question of Whether Detective Improperly Testified That He Thought the Defendant Was Running a “Stash House”: www.evidenceprofblog.com/2026/09/firs...

courant.comA CT man imprisoned since 2014 looks to have his murder conviction overturned. Here’s whyThe Connecticut Supreme Court will hear arguments that the lawyer who represented him at trial erred when he did not subpoena his brother who allegedly confessed to the killing.

15 Sept

A Connecticut man imprisoned since 2014 looks to have his murder conviction overturned: www.courant.com/2026/09/15/a...