Federal Judge Tosses Lawsuit From Wisconsin Woman Exonerated of Arson Conviction
The woman alleged multiple violations of her constitutional rights, specifically by the lead investigator looking into the arson case. A federal judge said Wisconsin state courts should determine what, if any, state remedy is available to a woman wrongfully convicted of arson. (Adams County Sheriff’s Office via Facebook) MADISON, Wis. (CN) — A lawsuit from a Wisconsin woman wrongfully convicted of arson was dealt a blow from a federal judge on Monday, who found that investigators’ actions in her case did not amount to constitutional violations. U.S. District Judge William Conley offered...