#2287 - Josh Dubin & J.D. Tomlinson

This podcast interviews J.D. Tomlinson, a former prosecuting attorney, about the wrongful conviction of four men (the "Ohio Four") and his own subsequent indictment on three felonies. Josh Dubin, a lawyer representing the Ohio Four, details the flawed investigation and prosecutorial misconduct that led to the wrongful convictions, highlighting the key role of a paid informant who later recanted his testimony. Tomlinson discusses his own charges, which were ultimately dropped, and attributes them to political retaliation for exonerating two individuals in a previous case. The conversation concludes with a discussion of systemic issues within the justice system, including the lack of accountability for prosecutors and the need for greater objectivity in investigations and prosecutions. A specific example is the case of Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen, who were wrongfully convicted based on coached testimony from children and spent a combined 40 years in prison before being exonerated by Tomlinson.