Quiz for:
Justice and Wrongful Convictions in Texas

Question 1

What long-term consequences did the case of Ochoa and Danziger emphasize regarding judicial errors?

Question 2

What consequences did Officer Polanco face for his role in the case?

Question 3

What year did Achim Marino confess to the murder, leading to new developments in the case?

Question 4

What was one critical factor that led to the eventual exoneration of Ochoa and Danziger?

Question 5

What evidence was crucial in supporting Marino's confession and the exoneration of Ochoa and Danziger?

Question 6

What was the religious reason given by Achim Marino for confessing to the crime?

Question 7

How did the legal system acknowledge the wrongful imprisonment of Ochoa and Danziger?

Question 8

What critical flaw in the criminal justice system was highlighted by the wrongful convictions of Ochoa and Danziger?

Question 9

What happened to Danziger during his time in prison that left him permanently disabled?

Question 10

What was the date when Nancy De Priest was found murdered in the pizzeria?

Question 11

What aspect of legal proceedings did the case highlight as having a long-term human cost?

Question 12

Who were the two individuals wrongfully convicted for the murder of Nancy De Priest?

Question 13

What did Ochoa do after his release from prison and receiving a financial settlement?

Question 14

What reform was particularly stressed upon in the conclusion of the lecture based on the case study?

Question 15

What role did Sergeant Hector Polanco play in the coerced confessions of Ochoa and Danziger?