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Kirk Bloodsworth
State: Maryland Convicted: 1985 Exonerated: 1993 Race: Caucasian DNA used in exoneration? Yes Reasons for wrongful conviction:...

Kirk Bloodsworth's Testimony Helps Pass Compensation Legislation in Maryland
“While compensation cannot fully remedy the impacts of a wrongful conviction, it is critical to our ability to navigate life after...


Kirk Bloodsworth Testifies in Support of Maryland Compensation Bill
Kirk Bloodsworth tells his wrongful conviction story in a compelling testimony to legislators, ahead of a vote on the Maryland Wrongful...


Kirk Bloodsworth Testifies in Support of Maryland Compensation Bill
Kirk Bloodsworth Testimony in Support of MD SB14 Dear honored members of the Maryland Senate, My name is Kirk Bloodsworth. I was...


Kirk Bloodsworth Interviewed about The Maryland Exoneree Compensation Bill
Kirk Bloodsworth testified in support of The Maryland Exoneree Compensation Bill, which could provide compensation for victims of...


Kirk Bloodsworth Interviewed about The Maryland Exoneree Compensation Bill
WMAR2News ANNAPOLIS, Md. — For years exonerees in Maryland have been fighting for compensation for the time that was taken from them....
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