miscarriage of justice
noun
: an outcome in a judicial proceeding that is unjust
especially
: an error made in a court of law that results in an innocent person being punished or a guilty person being free
His conviction was a miscarriage of justice.
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That same month, Letby sent an application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, an independent body that reviews potential miscarriages of justice.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Trump Administration will appeal this miscarriage of justice and fight back against all activist judges intruding on the separation of powers.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The Tennessee and Michigan punishments also underscore the gross miscarriage of justice administered by the NCAA in its sanctions of USC for the Reggie Bush violations.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Experts have said Tren de Aragua doesn’t typically use tattoos as gang markers, and relying on them as indicators of gang ties risks serious miscarriages of justice.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Aside from the gross miscarriage of justice that sent Taylor and Clarke home, the lessons of this week had generally positive outcomes, and Love Island USA has now officially returned to form.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
In one of the largest miscarriages of justice recently seen in major league baseball, Nationals LF James Wood was not named as a finalist for the starting lineup in this year’s All Star Game in Atlanta.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Letby, who lost two bids to appeal her convictions, now has her case before the Criminal Case Review Commission, which reviews possible miscarriages of justice and could lead to another shot at an appeal.
—Brian Melley The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
The disuse of clemency means that a succession of governors abdicated their ancient power to correct miscarriages of justice and temper justice with mercy, which Florida courts don’t do well.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The Trump Administration will appeal this miscarriage of justice and fight back against all activist judges intruding on the separation of powers.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
The Tennessee and Michigan punishments also underscore the gross miscarriage of justice administered by the NCAA in its sanctions of USC for the Reggie Bush violations.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Experts have said Tren de Aragua doesn’t typically use tattoos as gang markers, and relying on them as indicators of gang ties risks serious miscarriages of justice.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Aside from the gross miscarriage of justice that sent Taylor and Clarke home, the lessons of this week had generally positive outcomes, and Love Island USA has now officially returned to form.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 9 July 2025
In one of the largest miscarriages of justice recently seen in major league baseball, Nationals LF James Wood was not named as a finalist for the starting lineup in this year’s All Star Game in Atlanta.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Letby, who lost two bids to appeal her convictions, now has her case before the Criminal Case Review Commission, which reviews possible miscarriages of justice and could lead to another shot at an appeal.
—Brian Melley The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025
The disuse of clemency means that a succession of governors abdicated their ancient power to correct miscarriages of justice and temper justice with mercy, which Florida courts don’t do well.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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“Miscarriage of justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscarriage%20of%20justice. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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