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