Colorado Law joins first-of-its-kind program to investigate wrongful convictions
The Korey Wise Innocence Project at Colorado Law has partnered with the Boulder District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, and private defense bar on a new conviction integrity unit, as announced by Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty in March. The Boulder Conviction Integrity Unit, the first such program within a district attorney’s office in Colorado, will provide a sound, transparent, and collaborative review mechanism for claims of wrongful conviction and will establish protocols for reviewing claims of innocence. Colorado Law students will be assigned to participate in case reviews and discussions on investigative steps to determine whether a person was wrongly convicted and work with the district attorney’s staff to create case analysis reports that will be shared with the other partners in this innovative and important effort.
Pictured: Kristy Martinez, director, Korey Wise Innocence Project