4/7-9: The Faces of Wrongful Conviction Conference

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The Faces of Wrongful Conviction Conference

Since 1990, more than 200 men and women have been
wrongfully convicted in California. This seminal
conference will host the largest gathering of
these individuals ever held. Also joining them
will be national experts and political leaders
including: Barry Scheck, Stephen Bright, Bryan
Stevenson, and Senator Gloria Romero. A variety
of workshops for lawyers, students, and activists will also be offered.

Friday - Sunday - April 7-9, 2006
UCLA - Los Angeles, CA


Conference workshops include:

The Problems of Junk Science in the Courtroom
The Problems of Mistaken Eyewitness Identification
Executing the Innocent: Compelling New Evidence in Three Cases
Death Penalty 101: Current Issues, Recent Changes, and Public Opinion
Stories of Wrongful Conviction: Why They Are So Important
Death Penalty 102: Strategy and Messaging
Reforming the Criminal Justice System Legislatively
The Role of Race in the Criminal Justice System
Edward Fink and Other Unbelievable Stories: Snitch Witnesses
Clemency: Strategies and Options for When the Courts Fail
The Role of the Jury: New Issues and Perspectives
Post-Conviction DNA Testing

A special performance of the award-winning play The Exonerated will be held on
Saturday, April 8 at 8pm. Tickets: $35.


Registration starts at just $25!
(Includes lunch and conference materials)


17.5 MCLE Credits Available
(Including Ethics and the Elimination of Bias)


To register or for more information call (323)
939-5475 or visit: http://www.stopwrongfulconvictions.org






Stefanie L. Faucher
Program Director

Death Penalty Focus
870 Market St. Ste. 859
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel. 415-243-0143
Fax 415-243-0994
mailto:stefanie [at] deathpenalty.org
http://www.deathpenalty.org
http://www.californiamoratorium.org