Juan Melendez to address Amicus group in Manchester  

03/02/2006

"I spent 17 years, eight months and one day on death row. I was not saved by the system. I was saved in spite of the system." Juan Roberto Melendez, exoneree.

Following the success of the recent "Introduction to US Death Penalty" training day held by Amicus in Manchester on 14th January 2006, Amicus are pleased to announce that Juan Melendez will be visiting Manchester on Saturday 11th February 2006 to address the next meeting.

Juan Melendez will talk about spending over 17 years as an innocent man on Florida's Death Row.

This event will be of interest to anyone wishing to find out more about death row and the death penalty in the US and particiularly those who are thinking of getting involved in research projects being run by Amicus.

Click on the link below to download the advertisment for this event.

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For more details or to RSVP and confirm your place email admin@amicus-alj.org with subject "Juan Melendez - Manchester"

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