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Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica with Andrew Wildes

Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica with Andrew Wildes

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 What happens when the justice system gets it wrong? Every week on Stuck, Jamaican lawyer and journalist Andrew Wildes tackles the problem of wrongful convictions in Jamaica. Hear about the innocent, imprisoned and ignored, the lawyers battling to free them, and the experts demanding change. Brought to you by The Wave on the Frequency Network. ノンフィクション犯罪 政治・政府 社会科学
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  • Locked Up for ZERO Crime—How It Happens: With Professor Jessica Henry

    Locked Up for ZERO Crime—How It Happens: With Professor Jessica Henry
    2025/07/07
    In this episode of Stuck, host Andrew Wildes sits down with Professor Jessica Henry—attorney, former public defender, Montclair State University scholar, and author of Smoke but No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes That Never Happened. They unpack the startling reality that up to 40 percent of U.S. exonerations involve “no-crime” convictions—cases where police, prosecutors, or flawed forensics pinned an offense on someone even though no illegal act occurred. From Andrew’s eye-opening Linstead case in Jamaica to Texas death-row prisoner Robert Robertson’s pending execution, the conversation exposes systemic failures and maps out practical reforms. Key Themes ➤ “Smoke but No Fire”—crimes that never happened ➤ Startling data: 40 % of U.S. exonerations are no-crime cases ➤ Police field-test errors and mass drug-charge dismissals ➤ Forensic fraud: arson myths, shaken-baby triad, lab scandals ➤ Prosecutorial overreach, plea-deal coercion, and cognitive bias ➤ Role of race and poverty in wrongful arrests ➤ Independent experts vs. junk science in court ➤ Death-row and life sentences for nonexistent offenses ➤ Plea bargains trapping the innocent to “go home” ➤ Structural fixes: training, funding defense, lab oversight, police reform Timestamps & Chapters 00:00 – Intro: “Where There’s Smoke…” — Andrew’s Linstead Lock-Up Story 03:02 – Meet Professor Jessica Henry; Her Wrongful-Conviction Research 05:46 – One-Third? No—Now 40 %: The Data That Shocked Henry 09:07 – Harris County Field-Test Fiasco: Thousands Pled to Lint & Tylenol 11:55 – Forensic Fraud Gallery: Annie Dookhan, Fred Zain, Dr. West 14:50 – Arson Mythology & Cameron Todd Willingham’s Execution 18:05 – Shaken-Baby Syndrome, Cognitive Bias, and False Murder Charges 21:11 – Robert Robertson: Death Row for a Tragic Accident—Call to Act Brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Wave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Frequency Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Professor Jessica Henry Website: https://www.jessicahenryjustice.com Podcast: Just Justice (available on all major platforms) LinkedIn: Jessica Henry X (Twitter): @jhenryjustice More About Andrew Wildes Explore the work of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Wildes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—Jamaican lawyer, journalist, and host of Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica. His mission is to expose systemic injustice, amplify the voices of the wrongfully imprisoned, and drive meaningful legal reform through storytelling and advocacy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content, follow Andrew across platforms and join the conversation on justice in Jamaica. Production, Distribution, and Marketing Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif Studio & Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Tallawah Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif Studio Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tallawah Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 分
  • Bert Samuels, Top Jamaican Lawyer Exposes the Justice System

    Bert Samuels, Top Jamaican Lawyer Exposes the Justice System
    2025/06/15
    In this episode, Andrew Wildes engages with Bert Samuels, a prominent Jamaican lawyer, to discuss the pressing issue of wrongful convictions in Jamaica. The conversation begins with a tragic case from 1983, leading to a broader exploration of the systemic issues contributing to wrongful convictions, including police and prosecutorial misconduct, the role of defense counsel, and the harsh conditions of detention. Samuels shares his extensive experience in criminal law, highlighting the need for accountability and reform within the Jamaican legal system. The discussion also explores personal motivations for advocating for justice and the importance of upholding integrity in legal practices. Key Themes ➤ Public pressure and assumptions of guilt ➤ Police misconduct and planted forensic evidence ➤ Suppressed evidence and prosecutorial abuse ➤ Defense lawyers as last line of defense ➤ Coerced confessions from brutal jail conditions ➤ Duty counsel’s role in protecting suspects ➤ Delayed justice and abandoned appeals ➤ Speaking truth without fear or favor ➤ Justice, faith, and fearless legal advocacy ➤ Urgent need for systemic accountability Chapters 00:00 – Diane Smith’s murder, public outrage, Dennis “Shorty” Jenkins charged, venue change due to mob threats 06:15 – How wrongful convictions happen, parallels with U.S. and U.K., systemic flaws seen in Jamaican courts 12:52 – Defense expert uncovers planted evidence, forensic misconduct, collusion between police and scientists 18:11 – Suppressed video in Sangster & Dixon case, ID parade manipulation, rare prosecutorial discipline 25:27 – Defense counsel vigilance, catching altered documents, coaching of witnesses, early courtroom tactics 30:40 – Coerced confessions, poor jail conditions, duty counsel impact, the culture of forced admissions 36:19 – Appellate delays, constitutional rights violated, Kartel retrial statistics, systemic backlog failures 41:55 – Why Bert Samuels never sought QC/KC status, radical faith, personal experiences, commitment to justice Brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Wave⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Frequency Network⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Bert Samuels More About Andrew Wildes Explore the work of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Wildes⁠⁠⁠⁠—Jamaican lawyer, journalist, and host of Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica. His mission is to expose systemic injustice, amplify the voices of the wrongfully imprisoned, and drive meaningful legal reform through storytelling and advocacy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ For updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content, follow Andrew across platforms and join the conversation on justice in Jamaica. Production, Distribution, and Marketing Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif Studio & Production⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Tallawah Group⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif Studio Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tallawah Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tallawah on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 分
  • Against All Odds: Lescene Edwards’ Last‑Chance Appeal

    Against All Odds: Lescene Edwards’ Last‑Chance Appeal
    2025/06/07
    London. Busy, iconic, known for its postcards and palace guards. But for Lescene Edwards, there’s only one building that matters: the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Jamaica’s highest court of appeal. From 4,000 miles away—locked inside one of Jamaica’s toughest prisons—he’s watching, clinging to every word. It’s been nearly 19 years since the mother of his children, Aldonna Harris, was shot dead with his service weapon. From day one, Edwards has said it was suicide. The police called it murder. A jury convicted him. In this gripping second chapter of Stuck, we take you inside the courtroom in London, where his lawyers argue that the crime was impossible, the trial was unfair, and the evidence used to convict him was fundamentally flawed. With new expert testimony, scientific breakthroughs, and undeniable questions of fairness, the case pushes Jamaica’s justice system—and its failures—into international view. Key Themes The Privy Council: Jamaica’s highest legal authority Discredited forensic methods and wrongful convictions The power imbalance between prosecution and defense Mental health, suicide, and societal silence What exoneration really costs—after 19 years in prison Timestamps & Chapters 00:00 – London Calling: The Final Stop for Lescene Edwards 01:22 – A Murder Charge Without Murder? 04:48 – The Handwriting Trap: Rewriting the "Suicide Note" 07:35 – Impossible Crime: Blood, Ballistics, and the Bathroom Door 10:50 – Gunshot Residue and Discredited Science 13:42 – Why Fresh Evidence Matters (and Why Courts Resist It) 16:15 – The Government's Defense (and the Judges Push Back) 19:05 – A Stunning Admission: “It's Just Impossible” 21:40 – The System Failed. Now What? 23:55 – Lescene Edwards Speaks: On Time, Trauma, and the Men Still Inside Brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Wave⁠⁠⁠⁠ on ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Frequency Network⁠⁠⁠⁠. More About Andrew Wildes Explore the work of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrew Wildes⁠⁠⁠⁠—Jamaican lawyer, journalist, and host of Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica. His mission is to expose systemic injustice, amplify the voices of the wrongfully imprisoned, and drive meaningful legal reform through storytelling and advocacy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ For updates, insights, and behind-the-scenes content, follow Andrew across platforms and join the conversation on justice in Jamaica. Production, Distribution, and Marketing Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif Studio & Production⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Tallawah Group⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠Massif Studio Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Massif on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tallawah Website⁠⁠⁠ Tallawah on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ 🎵 Music Credits Music by Rockot from Pixabay⁠https://pixabay.com/users/rockot-1947599⁠ Track: ⁠https://pixabay.com/music/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=174661⁠ Music by Paolo Argento from Pixabay⁠https://pixabay.com/users/paoloargento-38603296⁠ Track: ⁠https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=215184 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 分

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