THE ARTHUR O. KANE CENTER FOR CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION

and ACS,Defenders, and the Criminal Law Society present:

Former federal prosecutor Matt Crowl (JD ’89) and commutee Jesse Webster will discuss Matt’s prosecution of Jesse in a federal drug case, a first offense that resulted in a life sentence. Twenty years later, Matt provided a letter in support of Jesse’s clemency petition, President Obama commuted Jesse’s sentence, and the two men met about the case.

This case raises fascinating issues of prosecutorial, judicial, and presidential discretion, and the role of mandatory minimum penalties in our criminal justice system.

Matt Crowl is a Partner with Riley, Safer, Holmes & Cancilla, LLP. Commentary will be provided by Judith Miller, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law with the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic.

This event is free and open to the public, but seating may be limited. (Lunch Provided by Soul Food)