The Innocence Project of Texas

Two panel discussions will be held in Dallas this Saturday covering the topics of DNA exonerations and wrongful convictions. The discussions, organized by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, will feature commentary by several local exonerees, Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins, and Jeff Blackburn, Chief Counsel for the Innocence Project of Texas. Judge John Creuzot will serve as the panel moderator.

The official press release is pasted below.

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CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON TO HOLD PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND DNA EXONERATIONS SATURDAY

Press Conference Will Immediately Precede Event

Washington, D.C. – (July 17, 2008) Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will hold panel discussions on wrongful convictions and DNA exonerations this Saturday, July 19. The event will consist of two discussion panels, one featuring three Texas exonerees and one featuring Michigan Congressman John Conyers, state Senator Rodney Ellis, District Attorney Craig Watkins and Jeff Blackburn of the Innocence Project of Texas. The discussions will be moderated by Judge John Creuzot.

Texas has more wrongful convictions proven by DNA evidence than any other state in the country, and of the 32 in the state, 19 were overturned in Dallas County.

A press conference will immediately precede the first discussion.

What: Panel Discussion: Wrongful Convictions and DNA Exonerations

Date: Saturday, July 19

Time: 4:00 – 4:15 PM – Press Conference

• 4:15 – 5:00 PM – Panel One – Discussion featuring Michigan Congressman John Conyers, state Senator Rodney Ellis, District Attorney Craig Watkins and Jeff Blackburn of the Innocence Project of Texas

• 5:00 – 6:00 PM – Panel Two – Discussion featuring Dallas exonerees James Woodard, Charles Chatman, and Billy Smith.
  

Location: Cedar Valley College Performance Hall, 3030 North Dallas Ave., Lancaster, TX 75134

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