Please note that this panel has been moved to the Statehouse Convention Center, Wally Allen Ballroom, because of a large crowd:
In partnership with the Arkansas Times, the Clinton School will host a panel discussion featuring key players in the legal battle that culminated last week with a plea bargain to release Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelley Jr., who served more than 17 years in prison after being convicted of murdering three young boys in West Memphis, Ark. Known as the “West Memphis Three,” Baldwin, Echols and Misskelley long maintained their innocence and gained national attention to their fight for exoneration. Confirmed panelists include:
Pat Benca, attorney for Damien Echols
Scott Ellington, prosecuting attorney who negotiated the plea bargain
Blake Hendrix, attorney for Jason Baldwin
Mara Leveritt, Arkansas Times contributing editor and author of “Devil’s Knot”
Capi Peck, leader of Arkansas Take Action, which fought for exoneration of the WM3
Jeff Rosenzweig, attorney for Jessie Misskelley Jr.
When: Thursday, August 25, 2011
6:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion
Where: Statehouse Convention Center
Wally Allen Ballroom *Location changed because of large crowd.
*Reserve your seats by emailing publicprograms@clintonschool.uasys.edu, or calling 501-683-5239.
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