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Professor Valena Beety from Arizona State University will be discussing her new book, "Manifesting Justice: Wrongly Convicted Women Reclaim Their Rights."

Valena Beety became a prosecutor to protect victims of violent crime. But, she quickly learned that poor prosecutions could do more harm than good. Dismayed by forensic fraud, false evidence, and police and prosecutor misconduct, Beety joined the innocence movement.

"Manifesting Justice" recounts the shocking story of Beety's client Leigh Stubbs. Stubbs - a young, queer woman from Mississippi - was wrongly convicted of a horrible crime simply because of her sexual orientation. Drawing on Stubb's story, Beety describes how coerced confessions, false identifications, racism, and other prejudices contribute to wrongful convictions. Along the way, Beety challenges our definitions of innocence and advocates for criminal legal reform.

Professor Beety is an innocence litigator, activist, and founder of the West Virginia Innocence Project. She is Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Academy of Justice at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

Professor Beety will join us on the SMU Campus in Caruth Hall 406 (Lyle School of Engineering - 3145 Dyer Street) on April 4th at 6:00 PM CST. A reception will follow. Parking will be available in the Moody Parking Center (3063 SMU Blvd). Parking passes will be emailed to registrants prior to the event. Copies of Professor Beety's book will be available for purchase at the event.

Please register at: https://bit.ly/3VM9gYD.

This event is approved for 1.5 hours of Texas Ethics CLE Credit.