Thomas Dybdahl -- "When Innocence Is Not Enough"
Category: Literary
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
Boulder Bookstore
1107 Pearl St
Details
Thomas Dybdahl will speak about and sign his new book, "When Innocence Is Not Enough: Hidden Evidence and the Failed Promise of the Brady Rule," on Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30pm, at Boulder Bookstore. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite.
About the Book:
The Brady rule was meant to transform the U.S. justice system. The Supreme Court decreed in 1963 that prosecutors must share favorable evidence with the defense--part of a suite of decisions of that reform-minded era designed to promote fairness for those accused of crimes.
In this beautifully wrought work of narrative nonfiction, Thomas Dybdahl illustrates the promise and shortcomings of the Brady rule through deft storytelling and attention to crucial cases, including the infamous 1984 murder of Catherine Fuller in Washington, DC. This case led to eight young Black men being sent to prison for life after the prosecutor, afraid of losing the biggest case of his career, hid information that would have proven their innocence.
Dybdahl shows us a path forward by highlighting promising reform efforts across the country that offer a blueprint for a legislative revival of Brady's true spirit.
IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION
*Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee).
*A coupon good for $5 off a copy of "When Innocence Is Not Enough," or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event.
*COVID-19 measures: Admission to this event will be limited, and masks are encouraged for all attendees.
