Blind Injustice was a course through the law school taught by one of the founders of the Ohio Innocence Project. This experience was one that I wanted to take from the start of my involvement in the Honors Program due to the content and connection to the legal field. 

 

What did the experience involve?

 

This experience involved reading from a few books and listening to guest speakers. There was such a variety of speakers such as those who were wrongfully convicted, like Amanda Knox, Laurene Glover and Nancy Smith, those who are involved in the Innocence Project, like Pierce Reed, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Mike Donnelly, and more! It was fascinating to learn from different perspectives and how wrongful convictions are horrible to not just those involved, but to the society. We also took a field trip to the Ohio Supreme Court and listened to some cases and got a tour. This was a great way to see how the justice system works on a day to day basis. 

 

What did I learn from the experience?

I learned more about wrongful convictions than I think I would have if I never took the class. I have been interested with the law for years now, and I have always wanted to learn more about what goes on. This class allowed me to take something I am interested in, and branch out to other sides of the legal field. 

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How has the experience impacted me?

            This experience impacted me in many ways. The first class we had was with Amanda Knox as our guest speaker. Amanda's wrongful conviction case was the first case I remember hearing about when I was around twelve years old. Being able to hear the person who got me interested into the legal field was a once in a lifetime opportunity. This experience also impacted me because it led to me wanting to pursue wrongful conviction work down the line, whether it is for my career or just a law school clinic, I have a new desire for wrongful convictions. 

 

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