recantation

Example Sentences

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When Duran came up for parole in summer 2022, Baca compiled a parole packet that included Rivera’s recantation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

Also according to the department, Tyson claimed to have two recorded interviews with Mrs. Bryant but provided authorities with only one, which included no recantation.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

“Eyewitness testimony is thrown into question with recantations, including a recantation of a recantation,” the prosecutor’s office said in the statement.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

The judge renders the expert’s recantation meaningless, so Charles McCrory, an innocent man, remains in prison.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2022

There is absolutely no evidence in the trial record or the recantation testimony that places Ralph Meyers somewhere other than the scene of the crime at the time it was committed.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson