News and Events | Press release
January 27, 2010

Innocence on Death Row: A True Story

Contact:
Barbara Wilson
Associate Director of Communications
phone: (603) 513-5111
cell: (603) 986-4191

Juan Melendez

            Juan Melendez

The Black Law Students Association of Franklin Pierce Law Center and the New Hampshire Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty will present "Innocence on Death Row," the true story of Juan Melendez, Thursday, February 4, on the Pierce Law campus.

Melendez comes to Pierce Law to share his own story and bring attention to the plight of other innocent people sentenced to death in the United States. While in the state, he will speak to the New Hampshire Legislative Study Commission on the Death Penalty and will make presentations at other schools and religious organizations.

The presentation is at 5:30 and will be held in the Rich Room.  The event is generously supported by the Social Justice Institute of Franklin Pierce Law Center and BarBri.

read more>>www.piercelaw.edu/justice/events.php

a true story, Rich Room, 5:30 pm Sponsored by SJI & BARBRI