The Second Annual Defenders of the Innocent Awards Reception
On May 18, 2009, supporters of the Downstate Illinois Innocence Project gathered at the Executive Mansion to honor two recipients who have been tireless in their support of justice:
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield- Springfield Attorney Michael B. Metnick
You can share in the experience of this very special ceremony by viewing the slideshow at right, or by reading:
Excerpts from speaker Larry Marshall's comments: