Memory Myths and Wrongful Convictions
April 18th, 2024 - Southern Methodist University
This public event featured several experts who shed light on a pressing issue: the potential miscarriage of justice when eyewitness memory and hypnosis are used as evidence in criminal trials. The details of two important cases are highlighted: Charles Don Flores, a Texas man currently on death row, and Miguel Solorio, a recent exoneree from California. Miguel Solorio shares his experience of being wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole at age 19 for a crime “he knew nothing about”. This discussion focuses on the intersection of science and justice, highlighting the critical role of new scientific insights in ensuring the integrity of our legal system.
WATCH HERE: http://wixtedlab.ucsd.edu/Videos/240418_SMUSeminarJohnWixted.mp4
SPEAKERS
Holly Bowen, Assistant Professor of Psychology, SMU
John Wixted, Distinguished Professor of Psychology, UC San Diego
Gretchen Sween, Texas pro bono post-conviction attorney for Charles Flores
Ellen Eggers, California pro bono post-conviction attorney for Miguel Solorio
Miguel Solorio, Exoneree from California
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