Wrongful Conviction

In this updated special edition of Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom & Maggie Freleng, we revisit the case of Andre Brown, whose conviction was vacated in 2022 after newly presented evidence and witness testimony demonstrated he could not have committed the crime.

Despite this, the Bronx District Attorney has shockingly overturned the vacated ruling—and Andre is now being sent back to prison this Friday, April 25, 2025, to serve an additional 17 years, after already spending 23 years behind bars for a crime he has always maintained he did not commit.

Recorded live at the UJC Summit 2023, Jason and Maggie sat down with Andre to hear his firsthand account of the nightmare that began in 1999, when he was wrongfully convicted of attempted murder in the Bronx. Although Andre suffered from a medical condition that made running nearly impossible—and multiple witnesses pointed to another suspect—he was sentenced to two 20-year terms.

This episode is a Call to Action. Andre Brown’s life is once again on the line. We need your help!

Listen, share, and speak out. Justice must be upheld.

Take Action Below:

1. Contact the Bronx DA , Darcel Clark, and respectfully ask her to consent to resentencing: 718-590-2000 and email (email script is here)

2. Contact New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and respectfully ask her to grant Andre Brown clemency: 518-474-8390 and complete contact form (script for form is here)

3. Sign the Petition: https://www.change.org/p/nyc-government-the-people-free-andre-brown

To learn more, please visit: 
https://www.unjustandunsolved.com/post/episode-19-andre-brown

https://www.jiarizvi.com/andrebrown

https://www.deskovicfoundation.org/cases/the-case-of-andre-brown

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On March 25, 1988, Harold Wesley shot and killed Jimmy Calibera in a drug deal gone wrong. The crime occurred in front of the Breukelen Houses estates in Brooklyn, NY where John “Divine G” Whitfield lived with his mother and sister. Divine G was scheduled to turn himself in on drug charges in May of that year, but due to the testimony of an unreliable and incentivized informant, and despite evidence disproving this account, Divine was convicted of the murder and sentenced to 25 to life. 

To learn more and get involved, visit:

https://chng.it/cX5Fb9vnZk

https://innocenceproject.org/petitions/new-york-discovery/

https://a24films.com/films/sing-sing

https://pen.org/the-whitfeld-files/

https://divinegentertainment.com/shop/

https://www.instagram.com/divine_g47

https://rta-arts.org/blog/sing-sings-john-divine-g-whitfield-clarence-divine-eye-maclin-where-are-they-now/ 

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On July 10, 1994, in Houston, TX, four to six armed men forcibly entered a house that was being used as a base for selling crack cocaine. The intruders kicked down the door and immediately opened fire. Willie Williams and Clifford Tyler were shot while trying to flee but survived. Alton “Bud” Brown managed to escape unharmed but Charles Monroe was shot and succumbed to his injuries and died. Neither Williams nor Tyler were able to identity the shooter and since there was no physical evidence the case was closed. 

12 years later, the case was re-opened with Ivery Dorsery as the primary suspect. Even though Ivery had several alibi witnesses who attested to his whereabouts the night of the crime and even though there was still no physical evidence tying anyone to the shooting, Ivery was charged and convicted with felony murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

To learn more and get involved, visit:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-iverys-fight-for-justicehttps://www.instagram.com/bringiveryhome/https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/186-jason-flom-with-alfred-dewayne-brown/

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On March 24, 2001, the burned body of Howard Rose was found in a pick up truck in Pennsylvania. Rose had been shot in the back of the head in Cleveland, OH the night before. Investigators centered on four suspects, including Arketa Willis and Marcus Blalock. As a result of a deal with the prosecution, Willis testified against Blalock, blaming him for the murder. No physical evidence defended this claim. Her testimony was the sole basis for his conviction of murder and sentence of twenty years to life. 

To learn more and get involved, visit:

https://www.change.org/p/cuyahoga-county-prosecutor-michael-c-o-malley-assistant-pro[…]or-mary-mcgrath-conviction-integrity-unit-free-marcus-blalock

https://www.buycadmusbooks.com/pages/marcus-blalock

https://www.kimlawcrimlaw.com/

https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/191-jason-flom-with-ru-el-sailor/

https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/326-jason-flom-with-octavius-williams/

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On July 21, 1997 in Brooklyn, NY, Patrick Niles, a passenger in a vehicle, was shot in the head and killed. The driver of the car and surviving eyewitness, Carlos Bethune, initially reported that he did not recognize the shooter, but later identified the perpetrator as Jermaine Archer. Carlos’s questionable identification became the basis for the state’s case against Jermaine, and Jermaine was sentenced to 34 years in prison. 

To learn more and get involved, visit:
https://rta-arts.org/support-rehabilitation-through-the-arts-sing-sing-film

https://www.voicesfromwithin.org/

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On Easter Sunday, 1991, 18-year old gas station attendant William Little was shot and killed during an apparent armed robbery in Bloomington, IL. Eight years later, despite his co-defendant being found not guilty, eye witness contradictions, passing a lie detector test, no DNA, no murder weapon and a veteran police officer testifying that Jamie Snow was not seen fleeing from the gas station, Jamie was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life without parole.

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On the night of January 12, 2002, Corey MIller went to the Platinum Club in Jefferson Parish, LA. Corey, professionally known as “C-Murder,” lived in New Orleans and was at the peak of his rap career after being signed to the prominent label No Limit Records. A fight broke out at the overcrowded club, gunshots followed, and 16-year-old Steve Thomas was killed. 

Eyewitness testimony alleging Corey as the shooter led to his arrest, and he was charged with second degree murder. The prosecution had no physical evidence, only eyewitness testimony. And the State was later found to have suppressed evidence helpful to the defense. Yet and still, after 2 trials and over 60 votes by the jury, Corey was convicted and sentenced to mandatory life in prison.

To learn more and get involved, visit:

https://www.change.org/p/john-bel-edwards-free-corey-miller-4b844fc5-2998-48f3-b7e8-e1dd8f1376f8

https://www.change.org/p/end-racial-injustice-retroactively-abolish-the-10-2-non-unanimous-jury-verdict-law-in-la

https://www.instagram.com/cmurder/?hl=en

https://lavaforgood.com/podcast/076-jason-flom-with-doug-dilosa-and-chris-pourciau-on-amendment-2/

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Welcome to season two of The War on Drugs podcast, co-hosted by comedian Clayton English and Greg Glod, advisor to Stand Together on Criminal Justice and Drug Reform. This season, we’re bringing you real stories from real people—artists, athletes, and influencers like B-Real, Marcus King, Ricky Williams, John Osborne, and many others who lived the impacts of the War on Drugs firsthand. We’ll explore how drug policy isn’t just a political issue—it’s personal. We’ll talk about pain management, mental health, overcoming addiction, entrepreneurship, and the fight for personal freedom. The War on Drugs isn’t over. And the stories we share this season prove it.

The War on Drugs will be available every Tuesday beginning March 18 wherever you get your podcasts.

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On July 17, 1973, 40 year old father of two and local chef Ting Fong Chan was beaten and stabbed to death on his way home from his night shift in Manitoba, Winnipeg, CA. A witness saw silhouettes of 4 or 5 men with long hair. Under the assumption that the men were Native American, police began to canvas the local indigenous population. A man named Adam Woodhouse told investigators about a recent gathering at his home with a few other indigenous men. Even though this gathering did not take place on the night of the crime and nothing suspicious was described, police rounded up Clarence, Russell, and Allan Woodhouse, as well as  Brian Anderson.  Four false statements were extracted and written in a language that neither of the accused fully understood. Not surprisingly, none of the physical evidence matched the four young men. Despite this, their alibi witnesses, and accusations of police brutality, the jury chose to believe the false confessions.

For more information or to get involved, visit:

https://www.innocencecanada.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCS7uL2jLzU

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On January 7th, 1997, the owner of the Best Budget Inn in Oklahoma City, OK was beaten to death with a baseball bat at his motel by admitted killer, thief, and methamphetamine addict Justin Sneed. Mr. Sneed, fearful of the death penalty, falsely accused his boss, Richard Glossip, of masterminding the murder for hire plot in exchange for leniency. Now, Richard sits on death row in Oklahoma.

To learn more and get involved, visit:

https://linktr.ee/FreeRichardGlossip

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