“Oklahoma is taking another major step in preventing wrongful convictions,” said Rep. “I’m proud that our state is creating a more fair and accurate justice system.” “In the past two years Oklahoma has tackled the leading causes of wrongful conviction–unreliable jailhouse informants, eyewitness identification and false confessions,” said Senator Daniels. Maryland enacted a similar measure last month and Connecticut last year. The new law, sponsored by Senator Julie Daniels (R-Bartlesville) and Representative Chris Kannady (R-South Oklahoma City), will make Oklahoma the third state in the country to establish statewide tracking of jailhouse informants (Senate Bill 1385). Four wrongful convictions in Oklahoma involved false jailhouse informant testimony, including Ron Williamson and Dennis Fritz, whose cases were featured in John Grisham’s book and documentary “ The Innocent Man.” (Oklahoma City, OK – May 21, 2020) Governor Kevin Stitt signed a new law cracking down on unreliable jailhouse informants- incarcerated witnesses who testify in exchange for leniency in their own cases.
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