Interview with the Death Penalty Project On January 18, 2025, my groupmates and I participated in a Zoom interview with Louise Normand, a lawyer with the Death Penalty Project in London. Louise has been working to help remove clients from death row for over 30 years. During our conversation, we asked her about the work…
Amy Donella and the Death PenaltyOne case Ava shared with us highlighted the issue of false witnesses. It involved a man named William, who was shot and killed, and the shooter fled the scene. Although no one had a clear look at the assailant, witnesses described him as dark-skinned and around 6 feet tall. One…
The Phantom Documentary On February 3, we watched the documentary The Phantom, which delves into a landmark case in criminal justice history. The film centers on the 1983 murder of Wanda Lopez at a convenience store in the middle of the night. Witnesses described the assailant as a Hispanic man, leading the police to focus…
