Abstract
Kirstin Lobato spent 16 years in prison for the crimes of voluntary manslaughter and sexual penetration of a dead body. The Innocence Project took on her case and helped to exonerate her in 2017. After critical evidence that was withheld during the original trial was brought forward, Lobato was retried and had her conviction reversed. She was awarded $34 million in retribution for her time in prison due to her mistrial.
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Morgan Steele
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Submission Type
in-person poster
Date
4-1-2025
Rights
Copyright the Author(s)
Recommended Citation
Wayne, April L.
(2025)
"Self-Defense or Served Justice? Kirstin Lobato Case,"
SACAD: Scholarly Activities: Vol. 2025, Article 24.
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2025/iss2025/24
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