Objective: To research and present a case study of someone falsely accused and imprisoned who was later exonerated

by DNA evidence. You may work by yourself or with one other student from your class. Expected products: chose a case from the Innocence

Projects website: http://www.innocenceproject.org/,

Create a PowerPoint or Prezi (group project) and a personal letter (individual assignment) to someone involved in the case (the defendant; the defendants attorney; the prosecuting attorney; the defendants family; the police chief; the mayor of the city where the incident occurred; the governor of the state; or a state legislator). Due date: powerpoint/prezi-DUE Monday, March 4th and final formal typed letter with envelope due-Wednesday, march 6th Assignment value: 100 points for research, PowerPoint/Prezi and oral presentation; 50 points for formal letter and addressed envelope Criteria for grading: Minimum required research information present in the PowerPoint or Prezi -65 POINTS slide #1-your name, convicted name & Photo Slide #2-The Story-in your own words. Dont copy/paste!!! Slide #3-Incident Date, jurisdiction & charge Slide #4-conviction, conviction date & sentence

Slide #5-Exoneration date & sentence served Slide #6-Was the Real perpetrator(s) found? Slide #7-Contributing causes for wrongful conviction Slide #8-Compensation And latest news Slide #9-Works cited-mla documentation of minimum 3 references Aesthetics of the PowerPoint or Prezi-10 POINTS Use of graphics, videos, & animations Information on slides in a readable font size Extra credit: (music, cartoons, etc. to enhance presentation) Oral presentation-25 POINTS Partners share in presentation-practice!!! Well prepared-use note cards-do not read the powerpoint! Formal typed Letter one page minimum use correct spelling and grammar -50 POINTS (see back for example) Write a letter to someone involved with the case or someone who you think could make a difference Think about What would you say to this person if you could speak to them face to face? Name, address, and date at the top, with proper salutation Three logical paragraphs : 1) explain who you are and the purpose of the letter 2) body-2 or 3 thoughtful questions, notes from the case, what you learned 3)closing and What further action you would like to see Addressed to actual person involved AND addressed ENVELOPE turned in with letter Do not include your first name. use mrs. Pettus name and BAHS return address

Innocence Project Rubric for ________________________________________________________ _______

Photo______/5 exoneration date _____/5 conviction date &

Incident date_____/5 Jurisdiction _____/5 found?_____/5 charge _____/5 wrongful conviction_____/10 conviction & sentence_____/10 latest news? ____/5 works cited-mla documentation ____/10 presentation _____/25

sentence served_____/5 real perpetrator(s) contributing causes for compensation and oral extra

graphics, animations, readable _____/10 credit _____/??? TOTAL _______/100.

Innocence Project Rubric for ________________________________________________________ _______

Photo______/5 exoneration date _____/5 Incident date_____/5 Jurisdiction _____/5 found?_____/5 charge _____/5 wrongful conviction_____/10 conviction & sentence_____/10 latest news? ____/5 works cited-mla documentation ____/10 presentation _____/25 graphics, animations, readable _____/10 credit _____/??? TOTAL _______/100. conviction date & sentence served_____/5 real perpetrator(s) contributing causes for compensation and oral extra

Innocence Project Rubric for ________________________________________________________ _______

Photo______/5 exoneration date _____/5 Incident date_____/5 Jurisdiction _____/5 found?_____/5 charge _____/5 wrongful conviction_____/10 conviction & sentence_____/10 latest news? ____/5 works cited-mla documentation ____/10 presentation _____/25 graphics, animations, readable _____/10 credit _____/??? TOTAL _______/100. conviction date & sentence served_____/5 real perpetrator(s) contributing causes for compensation and oral extra