Innocence Project and John Grisham Events

If you're in the Oklahoma/Missouri area, there are two events this month that you won't want to miss.

First, on October 13th the Oklahoma City University School of Law is hosting a fundraiser to start a much-needed Innocence Project in our state. The guest of honor at this event will be John Grisham, author of The Innocent Man, the true story of Ron Williamson and Dennis Fritz--two men who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for eleven years. More information on this event is available online.

Second, on October 27th the Midwestern Innocence Project is hosting an event that features the riveting and compelling story of how Jennifer Thompson's faulty eyewitness identification sent Ronald Cotton to prison for 11 years for a rape he did not commit. Here's a video of a recent 60 Minutes' report of the case:


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The event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 278:00-9:00am at the Bryan Cave Law Firm, 1200 Main Street, 36th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106, and requires a $60.00 donation per person to benefit the Midwestern Innocence Project. A light breakfast will be provided by Bryan Cave. Autographed editions of Ronald and Jennifer's book Picking Cotton will be available for purchase.