Barry Scheck

Barry Scheck is an American lawyer best known for co-founding the Innocence Project, which works to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals through DNA testing. He gained prominence as a defense attorney during the high-profile O.J. Simpson trial in the 1990s. Scheck has been an advocate for criminal justice reform, highlighting the importance of accurate forensic evidence and the potential for errors in the legal system. His efforts have helped raise awareness about wrongful convictions and the need for reforms to prevent them, influencing how legal and forensic practices are approached in the United States.