American Criminal Justice: Eyewitness Identification Reform Program Seminar
On November 11, we welcomed Stanley Z. Fisher, Professor Emeritus of Law, for a discussion on the “Innocence Revolution” in American Criminal Justice. Professor Fisher previously taught law in Ethiopia, and he came to Boston University in 1968. He has practiced in the Boston area as a juvenile defender, a prosecutor, and a public defender.
Professor Fisher described the “innocence revolution”, which refers to the use of advanced technology and DNA testing as evidence in criminal cases, sometimes to exonerate people already convicted and serving prison sentences. Much of the ensuing discussion focused on Fellows’ perceptions of the American criminal justice system and descriptions of criminal justice in their home countries.
Professor Fisher answered questions related to gun violence, school shootings, sexual assault, plea bargains, capital punishment, and police brutality, among other topics. It was a vibrant discussion.
Professor Fisher’s profile can be accessed here: https://www.bu.edu/law/faculty/profiles/bios/full-time/fisher_s.html