S03E15 - Terance Calhoun

In Episode 15, Season 3 of the American Justice Podcast, Scott and C. Derick dissect the sad case of Terance Calhoun, a Detroit man who spent 15 years in prison for assault and rape but was cleared of the crimes after undisclosed DNA results proved his innocence. They go through how an innocent man with cognitive dissonance was allowed to plead no contest even though witness descriptions and DNA evidence did not link him to the crimes. 00:50 Introduction 14:07 The Story of Terance Calhoun 16:40 The Numerous Rape and Assault Cases in Detroit 18:45 Detroit as One of the Most Violent Cities in the Country 24:15 The Guy With the Puzzle Tattoo 32:00 A Composite Sketch Leads to the Arrest of Terance Calhoun 36:25 Terance Allegedly Confesses Committing Two Cases of Assault and Rape 37:23 Victims Identify Terrence in a Photographic Lineup 38:18 Terance is Arraigned in Court For Assault and Rape 39:05 Terance Pleads No Contest, and The Court Learns He Has Cognitive Dissonance 41:13 Terance is Sentenced to 17 to 32 Years in Prison 42:30 DNA Results Come Back But Are Not Presented to the Courts 44:16 DNA Evidence Again Proves Terance is Innocent 45:47 Key Elements Missed by the Prosecution 48:00 The Conviction Integrity Unit Looks Into Terance's Case 50:00 DNA Evidence Confirms Two Different Men Were Responsible For the Crimes 53:40 Detective From the Original 2006 Investigation Presents "New Evidence"  56:14 Terance is Released After 15 Years in Prison 58:15 Witness Identification is Often Inaccurate. Here's Why  58:41 Reasons Why an Innocent Man Would Plead No Contest  01:00:38 Michigan Laws on Wrongful Imprisonment and Compensation  01:01:50 Parting Thoughts  #Terance #Calhoun #wrongful #convictions #rape #assault #detective #misconduct #DNA #criminaljusticesystem #compensation #criminaljusticereforms #demandjustice #murdercase #murdermystery #murder #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #police #unsolved #truecrimeobsessed #truecrimefan #unsolvedmysteries  Call to Action Thank you for listening to this season of the American Justice Podcast. Leave us a voicemail, send us a Facebook message, or blog about the show on American Justice Podcast. If you have any tips on the case, please call 972-942-0444.   Terance Calhoun links and videos https://www.disastercenter.com/crime/micrime.htm https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/09/27/detroit-most-violent-big-us-cities-fbi-uniform-crime-report-2020/5883984001/ http://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6240 https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/conviction-integrity-unit.aspx https://atlantablackstar.com/2022/05/01/so-many-things-missed-months-after-a-detroit-man-was-sentenced-for-rape-there-was-evidence-to-clear-his-name-it-would-take-15-years-in-prison-before-his-innocence-was-established/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fbclid=IwAR1_Zp2jACxV0CdyDCfBHFpS4uLIrXFrFzIGGTXW-u5ggDOWX6ynRZ_xmUc https://www.wxyz.com/news/terance-calhoun-exoneration-hearing-to-continue-wednesday-at-1-p-m Terance Calhoun exonerated with DNA after 15 years of sex crime conviction Terance Calhoun exoneration hearing Exoneration hearing to be held again for Terance Calhoun YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AmericanJusticePodcast Where to Listen: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/american-justice-podcast/id1442874178 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/american-justice/s1e1-brandon-woodruff-case-overview Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5y7UVzvchLxJYbrceVTbvX Online - www.AmericanJusticePodcast.com If you would like to get in touch with us, you can do so in any of the following ways: https://www.facebook.com/americanjusticepodcast https://www.instagram.com/americanjusticepodcast/ https://www.twitter.com/ajusticepodcast https://www.americanjusticepodcast.com Voicemail: (972) 942-0444 Email: info@americanjusticepodcast.com You can reach the hosts here - Scott Poggensee Email - Scott@AtuAProductions.com www.facebook.com/scott.poggensee www.twitter.com/moonscare1 C. Derick Miller www.cderickmiller.com https://www.facebook.com/howlgrowlsnarl https://twitter.com/howlgrowlsnarl https://www.instagram.com/howlgrowlsn/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCylWekMVEiop3uAPi1MAQ_w https://howlgrowlsnarl.podbean.com/