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  • Martinez
    Stephen Martinez, who spent more than 27 years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, was freed today by a Denver District Court judge after new evidence showed the infant he was convicted of murdering had a pre-existing respiratory illness that caused her death.
  • save the date
    Save the Date - October 2, 20262026 Sponsorship LevelsKWIP Champion Sponsor - $25,000 Acknowledgement on invitation and all marketing about event.Acknowledgment of sponsorship by auctioneer during live auction at event.Acknowledgement of
  • Press Conf
    Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan proposal aimed at tackling the fallout from the misconduct of former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods. The CBI has found that Woods
  • Sponsorships 2024 Gala
    Thank you to our 2024 Faces of Innocence Gala sponsors!Without you, we could not continue to do this work. Thank you for your dedicated support.
  • Gala Ticket and Sponsor Packages are LIVE!
    We have exciting news – tickets and sponsorship packages for KWIP’s Faces of Innocence Gala are officially LIVE! Secure your sponsorship package or event ticket early! With limited availability, we strongly encourage you to plan ahead
  • Save the Date!
    Save the Date for KWIP's Faces of Innocence Gala!October 17, 2024 from 6-10pm at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Denver, CO.Interested in sponsoring this event? Sponsorship opportunities are still available, please contact erin.calkins@
  • Thank you 2023 Sponsors
    Thank you to our 2023 Platinum, Gold, and Silver Gala Sponsors
  • DNA signing ceremony
    A new Colorado law, drafted by KWIP attorneys, modernizes Colorado's post-conviction DNA testing statute, making it easier for the wrongfully convicted to get the DNA testing they need to prove their innocence. Colorado's old statute imposed too
  • wrongful convictions podcast
    In 2003, Deborah (Deb) and Tim Nicholls lost their three young children in a tragic house fire. Four years later, both Deb and Tim were wrongfully convicted of deliberately setting the fire. The prosecution's case rested on flawed fire science, a
  • hair microscopy
    In 2021, KWIP and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) announced a partnership to review Colorado cases involving the discredited forensic discipline of hair microscopy. Before the advent of DNA technology, analysts would use hair
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