Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica with Andrew Wildes
What happens when the justice system gets it wrong?Every week on Stuck, Jamaican lawyer and journalist Andrew Wildes tackles the problem of wrongful convictions in Jamaica. Hear about the innocent, imprisoned and ignored, the lawyers battling to free them, and the experts demanding change. Brought to you by The Wave on the Frequency Network.
Episodes
DNA Expert Told Jurors: 1 in 46 Million Chance It Wasn’t Him. She Was Wrong—Julian Washington Served 10 Years.
A Bermuda shooting turned a young man into a convicted killer overnight. Jurors were told the DNA evidence was stronger than an eyewitness: a 1 in 46 million chance the bullets could have been touched by anyone but Julian Washington. With n…
ACCUSED of the worst crime, they proved their innocence. Jamaica refuses to pay
A notorious St. James case turned two young men into pariahs overnight. Lawyers wouldn’t touch it, judges hesitated on bail, and even after DNA excluded them, the stigma stuck. Defense attorney Lambert Johnson took the case, pushed for DNA …
He was a victim. Jamaican police saw a killer.
A young Jamaican mechanic—“R.C.”—is caught in the crossfire of a nighttime gunfight. Shot and near death, he’s rescued by a Good Samaritan, taken to the hospital, and wakes up to learn his right leg has been amputated. Instead of care and d…
Maria Shepherd’s 25-Year' Wrongful Conviction Nightmare
Maria Shepherd spent 25 years living under the weight of a wrongful conviction in Canada. In this powerful live interview, Maria shares her journey from being wrongfully accused and pleading guilty to a crime she didn’t commit to her eventu…
Locked Up for ZERO Crime—How It Happens: With Professor Jessica Henry
In this episode of Stuck, host Andrew Wildes sits down with Professor Jessica Henry—attorney, former public defender, Montclair State University scholar, and author of Smoke but No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes That Never Happened…
Bert Samuels, Top Jamaican Lawyer Exposes the Justice System
In this episode, Andrew Wildes engages with Bert Samuels, a prominent Jamaican lawyer, to discuss the pressing issue of wrongful convictions in Jamaica. The conversation begins with a tragic case from 1983, leading to a broader exploration …
Against All Odds: Lescene Edwards’ Last‑Chance Appeal
London. Busy, iconic, known for its postcards and palace guards. But for Lescene Edwards, there’s only one building that matters: the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Jamaica’s highest court of appeal. From 4,000 miles away—locked i…
Legal Expert: How to fix wrongful convictions in Jamaica - Insights from Kent Roach
In this episode of Stuck, host Andrew Wildes discusses the complexities of wrongful convictions with Professor Kent Roach, exploring real cases, the role of DNA evidence, the impact of eyewitness testimony, and the systemic issues within th…
Police Officer’s 19‑Year Fight to Prove He Didn't Murder His Kid's Mom
On Friday, the 5th of September 2003, a single gunshot wound ended the life of Aldonna Harris Vasquez. Immediately, all suspicion fell on the only person who was in the room with her that day: Lescene Edwards. The police started with suspi…
Unfair Game Play Twice – A Serial Rapist Roamed Free While Innocent Brothers Faced Trial in Jamaica
It began with a crime that shattered a community: five women and girls, taken from their home in Irwin, Jamaica, and assaulted in a nearby field. The island was horrified. The police promised swift justice. Days later, two young brothers—Ki…
Stuck: Wrongful Convictions in Jamaica with Andrew Wildes
What happens when the justice system gets it wrong? Every week on Stuck, Jamaican lawyer and journalist Andrew Wildes tackles the problem of wrongful convictions in Jamaica. Hear about the innocent, imprisoned and ignored, the lawyers ba…