UC Law’s Jennifer Bergeron & OIP exoneree featured in podcast
Jennifer Bergeron, professor of clinical Law, Ohio Innocence Project, and her client, exoneree Robert McClendon, were guests on the Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom podcast series where they had the opportunity to discuss McClendon’s case and his life post-exoneration. They also talked about systemic issues within the system, the work that continues to make the system better, and steps for helping those who are freed.
In 1991 McClendon was convicted of the kidnapping and rape of a 10-year-old girl. He was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. After serving 18 years, a joint investigation by the OIP and the Columbus Dispatch led to DNA testing that proved he was innocent of the crime. In 2008 through the efforts of the OIP, McClendon was exonerated and freed.
Check out episode #293 Jason Flom with Robert McClendon to hear more about the case and the OIP’s work.
Tags
Related Stories
Sugar overload killing hearts
November 10, 2025
Two in five people will be told they have diabetes during their lifetime. And people who have diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease. One of the deadliest dangers? Diabetic cardiomyopathy. But groundbreaking University of Cincinnati research hopes to stop and even reverse the damage before it’s too late.
App turns smartwatch into detector of structural heart disease
November 10, 2025
An app that uses an AI model to read a single-lead ECG from a smartwatch can detect structural heart disease, researchers reported at the 2025 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association. Although the technology requires further validation, researchers said it could help improve the identification of patients with heart failure, valvular conditions and left ventricular hypertrophy before they become symptomatic, which could improve the prognosis for people with these conditions.
Why the need for public schools
November 10, 2025
UC Law professor Joseph Tomain argues for continued government support for public schools in the online publication, The Conversation.