Kwame Ajamu, Sabrina Butler-Smith, and Gary Drinkard Share Their Stories at A&J Workshop in Colo
Earlier this week, death row exonerees shared their stories with attorneys and law enforcement in Eagle County and Summit County. This was part of an Accuracy & Justice workshop designed to educate prosecutors and law enforcement about the causes of wrongful conviction and methods to use to prevent future wrongful convictions.
Those in attendance were moved by the experiences of Kwame Ajamu, Sabrina Butler-Smith, and Gary Drinkard. Eagle County Assistant District Attorney Heidi McCollum shared her anger that Butler-Smith had been questioned as a minor without a parent or guardian present. She explained that this misconduct would never happen in her district.
Basalt Police Chief Greg Knott, who was also in attendance at the workshop, was saddened to hear about the misconduct of law enforcement involved in the stories of the exonerees. However, he felt pride when he realized that his police department was already practicing many of the best methods to prevent future wrongful convictions that were explained during the panel.
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