CONSTITUTION DAY 2011 – FIFTH ANNUAL CONSTITUTIONAL COMMENTARY AWARD PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION WITH THE AUTHORS

On September 15, 2011, The Constitution Project, the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, and Georgetown University Law Center recognized distinguished authors Jim and Nancy Petro and Brandon Garrett for their respective books, False Justice: Eight Myths that Convict the Innocent and Convicting the Innocent: Where Criminal Prosecutions Go Wrong. Following the award presentation, Jeffrey Rosen hosted a discussion with the three authors. The event took place at the Gewirz Student Center at Georgetown University School of Law from 3:30-6:30 pm. See highlights from the event on Facebook or watch video from the event. The New York Timesrecommended the event as an excellent constitution day activity.