Ray Krone was on death row in Arizona State Prison for two years (and eight years in prison) before he was freed after DNA tests proved his innocence in 2002.
Mr. Krone became the 100th death row inmate to be proven innocent in the United States of America since 1973. Mr. Krone was twice convicted for a murder he did not commit. Mr. Krone tell his story in this video.
On 10 October 2020, the World Day Against the Death Penalty will be
dedicated to the right to effective legal representation for individuals who may face a death sentence.