Cardozo Public Law, Policy & Ethics Journal
Abstract
Jennifer Thompson Cannino's speech recounts her traumatic experience as a rape victim who mistakenly identified an innocent man, Ronald Cotton, as her attacker, leading to his wrongful conviction. Her narrative highlights the fallibility of eyewitness identification and the devastating consequences of such errors, ultimately advocating for legal reforms to prevent similar injustices.
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Jennifer T. Cannino,
Transcript of Jennifer Thompson Cannino's Speech,
4
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
251
(2006).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol4/iss2/4