Q: can someone be cleared from a conviction if they are deceased, and you have possible proof of wrongful conviction
my father in law was wrongfully convicted and given a life sentence he has been murdered while incarcerated for this crime. we may have proof he was wrongfully convicted. Can his name still be cleared.
A: You can try for a pardon.
A: You can try for a pardon. I would suggest you contact the California Civil Liberties Union, ask for a "cooperating attorney" who handles prison cases and see if there is something that can be done at that end.
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