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Who were wrongfully convicted for the murder of Nancy De Priest in Texas?
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Christopher Ochoa and Richard Danziger
Which police officer used aggressive tactics during the investigation?
Sergeant Hector Polanco
How did both Ochoa and Danziger receive acknowledgment for their wrongful imprisonment?
Through financial settlements from the city and state acknowledging their wrongful imprisonment
What crime was Achim Marino specifically confessing to in his statement?
The murder of Nancy De Priest
What was the date when Nancy De Priest was found murdered in the Austin, Texas pizzeria?
October 24, 1988
What consequences did Officer Polanco face in this case?
Consequences were faced later, but the systemic issues in law enforcement practices were more extensively questioned
What legal reforms were emphasized as necessary from this case study?
Reforms regarding police interrogation techniques and dependence on confessions without corroborative evidence
What flaws in the criminal justice system were highlighted by this case?
Use of coerced confessions and aggressive police tactics
What were the motivations Achim Marino claimed for confessing to the crime?
Religious motivations, after converting to Christianity in prison
What key evidence eventually led to the exoneration of Ochoa and Danziger?
Achim Marino's confession and DNA evidence
What year were Ochoa and Danziger eventually exonerated?
2001
When did Achim Marino confess to the crime?
In 1998
What happened to Richard Danziger while in prison?
He suffered a severe beating that left him permanently disabled
What type of evidence supported Marino’s confession in the case?
DNA evidence and a re-examination of the ballistic evidence
What did Christopher Ochoa pursue as a career after his release?
He pursued a law degree and provided legal assistance to others
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