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A Football Life: Denied The wrongful Conviction and exoneration of Brian Banks Matilda Murphy ENG4C 2016.

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1 A Football Life: Denied The wrongful Conviction and exoneration of Brian Banks Matilda Murphy ENG4C 2016

2 The Background Top high school football prospect Accused of rape in his senior year of high school He went with a 15 year old classmate to a ‘make out’ spot. He claimed they only ‘made out’ she claimed she was raped.

3 Trial One million dollars bail—family financial ruin Plea deal nightmare Psychologist’s recommendations rejected

4 Sentence and Exoneration Sentence Banks was sentenced to six years in prison. He was also to be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life. Banks served his full sentence Exoneration After serving the full sentence Banks got a Facebook message from his accuser: Banks contacted a private investigator and his accuser recanted her allegations. Still wearing a tracking bracelet at his hearing

5 Factors Contributing to Banks Conviction Inadequate defense No forensic evidence

6 Video Banks’ Exonerated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLTqym2Zjpo

7 My take Minors versus adult Rehab focus Psychologists recommendations ignored


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