June 17, 2010

Innocence Project Celebrates 7th Anniversary of Major Victory

Cooley Law School student Hali Adair throws out the first pitch at the Lansing Lugnuts game on Thursday, June 17 at Cooley Law School Stadium. Adair, a third year law student, is part of the school’s Innocence Project; the Project's mission is to identify, provide legal assistance to, and secure the release of persons who are wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. Thursday was the seventh anniversary of the DNA exoneration of Ken Wyniemko. Mr. Wyniemko was the first person exonerated under Michigan's post-conviction DNA testing law, and was represented by members of the Cooley Innocence Project.

Cooley Law School student Hali Adair throws out the first pitch at the Lansing Lugnuts game on Thursday, June 17 at Cooley Law School Stadium.  Adair, a third year law student, is part of the school’s Innocence Project; the Project's mission is to identify, provide legal assistance to, and secure the release of persons who are wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit.  Thursday was the seventh anniversary of the DNA exoneration of Ken Wyniemko.  Mr. Wyniemko was the first person exonerated under Michigan's post-conviction DNA testing law, and was represented by members of the Cooley Innocence Project.

High-Res 300dpi Image © Thomas M. Cooley Law School 2010

Cooley's Innocence Project celebrated the seventh anniversary of Ken Wyniemko's exoneration by hosting an informational event at the Lansing Lugnuts game on June 17. The Innocence Project's mission is to identify, provide legal assistance to, and secure the release of persons who are wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. Members of Cooley’s Innocence Project include Back row, from left: Jason Zapf; Hali Adair; Antonia Bortone; Kathy Swedlow, Cooley professor; and William O’Connor. Front row, from left: Tara Moody; Donna McKneelen, Cooley assistant professor and co-director of Cooley’s Innocence Project; Zeely Stewart; and Anthony Saunders.

Cooley's Innocence Project celebrated the seventh anniversary of Ken Wyniemko's exoneration by hosting an informational event at the Lansing Lugnuts game on June 17. The Innocence Project's mission is to identify, provide legal assistance to, and secure the release of persons who are wrongfully imprisoned for crimes they did not commit.  Members of Cooley’s Innocence Project include Back row, from left: Jason Zapf; Hali Adair; Antonia Bortone; Kathy Swedlow, Cooley professor; and William O’Connor. Front row, from left: Tara Moody; Donna McKneelen, Cooley assistant professor and co-director of Cooley’s Innocence Project; Zeely Stewart; and Anthony Saunders.

High-Res 300dpi Image © Thomas M. Cooley Law School 2010

Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the nation. Founded in 1972, the private, non-profit law school operates J.D. programs across Michigan in Lansing, Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor.Today, Cooley Law School has nearly 14,000 graduates across the nation and worldwide and also offers joint degree and master of laws programs. Cooley offers enrollment three times a year; in January, May and September.