Nina Morrison Discusses Michael Morton Case at UVA Criminal Law Symposium

Nina Morrison, senior staff attorney for the Innocence Project at Yeshiva University's Cardozo School of Law, talks about the highly publicized case of Texan Michael Morton during her Feb. 26 keynote address at the Virginia Journal of Criminal Law's annual symposium. Sentenced in 1987 to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Morton was exonerated in 2011 after Morrison and Houston attorney John Raley uncovered gross violations of Texas discovery rules: the prosecuting attorney had withheld from the defense numerous pieces of key exculpatory evidence.

[@FollowersOfPrabhupada]

These cases scares me to think of criminal justice system and how it works.

[@markescartin1915]

The University should have done a better job of preserving the talk for posterity. This is a matter of monumental importance!

[@ImaJWalker]

Excellent presentation.. audio was a bit difficult.. but was great. I'm from Canada but it's good to hear that justice was served for this man. There are so many more that need the same.. but due to 'money' (the root of all evil) most can't afford a 'good' lawyer and end up not getting the same. For those.. it's sad and shouldn't be allowed.

[@razorbeard6970]

Love of money is the root of all evil.