THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY CONTENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEATURES Michelle Adams Executive Committee Member 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW ...... 4 Laura Arnold CASE EVALUATION ...... 6 Gordon DuGan LITIGATION ...... 8 Senator Rodney Ellis Board Chair CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM ...... 10 Jason Flom SOCIAL WORK ...... 12 John Grisham Calvin C. Johnson, Jr. PUBLIC EDUCATION ...... 14 Dr. Eric S. Lander OUR SUPPORTERS ...... 16 Hon. Janet Reno Emeritus Board Member DEPARTMENTS Rossana Rosado Matthew Rothman LETTER FROM THE CO-DIRECTORS ...... 3 Stephen Schulte FINANCIAL INFORMATION ...... 18 Board Vice Chair Bonnie Steingart SUPPORTERS LIST ...... 19 Chief Darrel Stephens LETTER FROM BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ...... 26 Andrew H. Tananbaum Jack Taylor Board Treasurer

On the cover: Cornelius Dupree, center, celebrates with his Innocence Project attorneys, Nina Morrison and Co-Director Barry Scheck, as a Texas judge declares him innocent on January 4, 2011. PLANNING THE FUTURE OF THE INNOCENCE PROJECT

This past year, the Innocence Project celebrated the exoneration of Freddie Peacock, who became the 250th person to be cleared by DNA evidence in February 2010. But this important milestone is just a prelude, an early chapter in our young organization’s history. While we remain committed to the important work of using DNA evidence to clear those who have been wrongfully convicted, we believe we can do even more to leverage the power of these remarkable stories to bring about fundamental improvement in our deeply flawed criminal justice system.

We’re still in the initial stages of our long term planning process, but we’re thinking big. In just 19 years, there has been a major shift in the way the public and policymakers – from the left, right and center – perceive the criminal justice system. Before, most people assumed the system always got it right. But thanks to the tireless work of our staff members who have carefully screened nearly 40,000 letters, tracked down decades-old evidence reported to be lost or destroyed and skillfully litigated complicated issues novel to many courts, we have steadily convinced the nation that innocent lives are being destroyed by a system that must be fixed.

We continue to make significant progress implementing reforms to correct the leading causes of wrongful convictions – eyewitness misidentification, faulty forensics, false confessions, prosecutorial and police misconduct, ineffective defense attorneys and jailhouse informants. But what’s especially promising is an emerging consensus that the system has devolved into inefficient bureaucracies strangled by scarce resources, and it must be completely overhauled.

The Innocence Project is taking a leadership role in these efforts to undertake fundamental restructuring of the system because our reform agenda and core message resonate with all who care about protecting the innocent, identifying the guilty and correcting injustice. Of course this work won’t be possible without the continued support of so many generous donors who share our vision of a more just society. We hope we can continue to count on you as we begin to tackle some of the larger problems in criminal justice.

– PETER NEUFELD, CO-DIRECTOR BARRY SCHECK, CO-DIRECTOR

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 3 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW

The Innocence Project thanks our colleagues and partners throughout the criminal justice system and around the country for the perseverance that led to these many achievements in 2010.

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH As the year begins, the Innocence Project Three states introduce Innocence Project is client Freddie Peacock arson resolutions to actively evaluating nearly is exonerated through prevent wrongful 10,000 cases. DNA testing 34 years convictions based on after his wrongful outdated and invalid conviction for rape. arson science; Ohio passes major package of reforms on wrongful convictions.

APRIL MAY JUNE Innocence Project Alaska becomes the New Jersey Special client Frank Sterling is 48th state to enact a Master calls for major exonerated through post-conviction DNA overhaul of legal DNA testing after over access law, leaving only standards in eyewitness 17 years of wrongful Massachusetts and identification procedures imprisonment for Oklahoma without after the Innocence murder; Innocence such laws. Project presents Project social workers testimony at a special spearhead effort to bring hearing on police over 80 exonerees to the lineups. Innocence Network Conference in Atlanta.

4 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER The U.S. House of Rhode Island begins Oklahoma Justice Representatives passes review of eyewitness Commission is created legislation in support identification procedures, after years of advocacy of a national criminal resulting in the statewide by the Innocence Project justice reform embrace of reforms. and local partners. The commission. Justice Commission will review the state’s criminal justice system and propose reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Fox Searchlight’s DNA testing secured Innocence Network “Conviction,” premieres by the Innocence announces that 29 starring Hilary Swank. Project seriously wrongfully convicted “Conviction” tells the undermines the people were exonerated story of Betty Anne legitimacy of Claude by Network projects Waters, who put herself Jones’ Texas execution in 2010. through law school and in 2000. teamed with the Innocence Project to prove her brother’s innocence in 2001.

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 5 OVER 3,000 PRISONERS WRITE TO THE INNOCENCE PROJECT FOR HELP EACH YEAR CASE EVALUATION

In 2010, the Innocence Project received 3,120 new requests for assistance from prisoners with LETTER TO THE INNOCENCE PROJECT FROM claims of innocence. The constant need for our legal services is astounding. There is no way of RONNIE TAYLOR knowing how many innocent people are behind bars, but even if only one percent of the over two WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IN 1995 million Americans behind bars were innocent, that would mean 20,000 people are serving time AND EXONERATED THROUGH DNA TESTING IN 2008 for crimes they didn’t commit. Studies suggest that the percentage of wrongfully convicted may “I need help in paying for be much higher. These wrongfully convicted men and women are turning to the Innocence Project my DNA testing to prove my innocence. I have exhausted for help. all my appeals so this DNA test is my last resort.”

The Innocence Project responds to every request. If we don’t hear back, we try again – just in case LETTER TO THE the envelope got lost in a prison mailroom. Many exonerees have told us about the glimmer of hope INNOCENCE PROJECT FROM MARVIN ANDERSON they felt upon receiving that first piece of correspondence. The Innocence Project does not attempt WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IN 1982 to evaluate whether a prisoner looks guilty or innocent on paper. Instead, we analyze each case to AND EXONERATED THROUGH DNA TESTING IN 2002 see if DNA evidence might be available and whether that DNA evidence could be definitive enough “I refuse to give up fighting to prove innocence. Those that will become Innocence Project clients are assigned a staff attorney for my freedom, rights and and a Cardozo clinic student to take their case. But the staunch advocacy we offer to the wrongfully justices. I am asking you, no, I am pleading for help from your organization.” convicted begins long before, with that first piece of mail.

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 7 LITIGATION

Every year, Innocence Project attorneys handle a demanding caseload. In 2010, our seven staff FREDDIE PEACOCK WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IN 1976 AND attorneys and 18 Cardozo law clinic students represented or assisted 289 clients from 38 states. EXONERATED THROUGH DNA TESTING Proving a client’s innocence is never as easy as a single DNA test. It requires tracking down legal IN 2010 documents, hunting for biological evidence, and fighting to win post-conviction DNA testing and a “I had two monkeys on my back, mental illness prisoner’s release. With help from Cardozo clinic students and law firms who provide pro bono and wrongful conviction. assistance, the Innocence Project meets the demand. Over 260 people have been exonerated I’m very grateful to the Innocence Project for through DNA testing. The Innocence Project represented or consulted in the majority of those cases. helping me get rid of one of them.”

Two Innocence Project clients, Freddie Peacock and Frank Sterling, were proven innocent through FRANK STERLING post-conviction DNA testing in 2010, and posthumous DNA testing fundamentally challenged the WRONGFULLY CONVICTED IN 1992 AND EXONERATED THROUGH DNA TESTING Texas execution of Claude Jones. The Innocence Project also weighed in on important cases involving IN 2010 issues of wrongful conviction by acting as a “friend of the court.” In 2010, the Innocence Project – “When I heard that I had been cleared, I didn’t either alone or with the Innocence Network – filed friend-of-the-court briefs in 12 state and federal believe it. Even when I was cases. These cases help set legal precedent, protect the rights of prisoners with innocence claims and going to court, I didn’t believe it. I had been challenge systemic shortcomings such as prosecutorial misconduct, inadequate defense, forensic error knocked down so many times and there were so many and more. Meanwhile, Innocence Project attorneys are pursuing justice in each of our pending cases, delays. I thought, ‘When I walk out the front door maybe and the hard work that will bring new victories in 2011 has already begun. I’ll believe it.’ Then, I did walk out. I had a feeling of elation and I thought, wow, I really am coming home.”

Opposite page: The Innocence Project team at Freddie Peacock’s exoneration in February. From left to right: Social worker Karen Wolff, Cardozo clinic student Jessica Smith, Co-Director Peter Neufeld, Freddie Peacock, Staff Attorney Olga Akselrod, Senior Case Analyst Maggie Taylor.

8 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 WE PROVIDE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO NEARLY 300 PEOPLE CLAIMING INNOCENCE

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 9 WE HELP PREVENT COUNTLESS WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS BEFORE THEY HAPPEN

10 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM

With help from lawmakers and partners in every area of the criminal justice system – prosecutors, COLONEL BRENDAN DOHERTY RHODE ISLAND STATE POLICE defense attorneys, law enforcement, victims’ rights groups and exonerees – the Innocence Project SUPERINTENDENT is transforming the system. In 2010, we helped pass 16 innocence-related bills in 11 states and “It’s one thing to sit in a helped introduce legislation for a national criminal justice reform commission. This year marked room full of criminal defense attorneys and have important improvements to police lineup procedures in Rhode Island, new allowances for post- them point the finger and conviction DNA testing in Alaska, a criminal justice reform commission in Oklahoma and more. say that everything police do is wrong. The Innocence Landmark legislation passed in Ohio, with more comprehensive changes to police practices than in Project doesn’t take that approach. They have built a lot any other state, including the recording of interrogations and new requirements for police lineups. of consensus and common ground.”

These new laws and others will help protect Americans from wrongful conviction and ensure that PENNSYLVANIA STATE SENATOR STEWART GREENLEAF real perpetrators don’t evade justice when an innocent person is apprehended. They will make CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY it easier for wrongfully convicted prisoners to prove their innocence through post-conviction COMMITTEE; SPONSOR OF LEGISLATION THAT CREATED THE PENNSYLVANIA DNA testing, and they’ll make it possible for even more of the newly exonerated to receive INNOCENCE COMMISSION compensation. Since the Innocence Project became an independent non-profit organization in “I came to the state legislature with a keen 2004, we have helped pass or improve nearly 70 laws nationwide. Thanks to our strong bipartisan interest in criminal base, the Innocence Project has a unique ability to influence public policy even in this time of justice issues but from the vantage point of a former tight budgets and passionate partisanship. prosecutor. As the Innocence Project uncovered more cases of wrongly convicted individuals, I became convinced that we needed to take a hard look at how we were investigating and prosecuting cases.”

Opposite page: Ohio exonerees join the Governor at a historic bill signing. From left to right: Rep. Carlton Weddington, Gov. Ted Strickland, Sen. David Goodman and Ohio exonerees.

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 11 SOCIAL WORK

Without a job, without health care, without a safety net, the newly exonerated face an uncertain JERRY MILLER 200TH DNA EXONEREE future. The Innocence Project believes in continuing to help our clients after exoneration as they “When you get out after 26 confront new challenges. Months before each client’s exoneration, the Innocence Project prepares a years charged with rape, it’s release plan that anticipates the short and long term needs of the exoneree and his or her family. hard to get a job. Society failed me and then it failed Although the heart of the plan centers on transitional needs, support may continue as long as the me again. I depend so much exoneree seeks it. In 2010, the Innocence Project assisted 36 social work clients in 13 states. The on the Innocence Project. The Innocence Project Innocence Project’s Exoneree Fund provided thousands of dollars in housing, transportation, clothing recognizes those policies that don’t exist for exonerees.” and other immediate and transitional needs to our clients. SYLVIA BOUCHARD The Innocence Project’s social workers provide invaluable assistance, working with clients to solve MOTHER OF EXONEREE STEVEN BARNES “Not only did Steve have the many problems they may encounter with reintegration – for example, finding transportation to to adjust, but we all had to get to work, affording dental surgery after years of subpar prison health care or learning how to use adjust. I was very worried in the beginning and very the internet. For those problems that the Innocence Project can’t address, we advocate for better overprotective, and I would state compensation laws and better state services for exonerees. Many of the exonerated have call Angela and she would calm me down. It was a good joined us in this legislative effort. Together, we work to clear a path for future exonerees, so that security blanket for all of us to know that there was a the injustice they endure truly will end with exoneration. social worker just a phone call away.”

Opposite page: New York exoneree Dewey Bozella has become a boxing trainer since his release in 2009. He is shown here training his stepdaughter, Diamond Bell.

12 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 INNOCENCE PROJECT CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE VITAL SUPPORT BOTH PRE-AND POST-RELEASE

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 13 PUBLIC EDUCATION

The Innocence Project believes that educating the public can create momentum for positive change FELIX NAVARRO CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK STUDENT; in the criminal justice system. People are naturally moved by stories of wrongful conviction and SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & want to get involved, whether their first introduction to the Innocence Project is through finding FLOM HONORS PROGRAM IN LEGAL our website, hearing an exoneree speak or watching a news segment about our work. Thanks to STUDIES; FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF THE CCNY PRISONER JUSTICE CLUB; NEW overwhelming public support for innocence initiatives, the Innocence Project has become a powerful YORK NEEDS YOU FELLOW force for change. “I invited an exoneree speaker to my school because I wanted to raise awareness about the Innocence In 2010, thousands of new audiences learned about wrongful conviction through “Conviction,” Project and what you do. I think it’s amazing how DNA a major motion picture starring Hilary Swank and featuring Peter Gallagher as Innocence Project exonerations show a lack of effectiveness in the system. When I was first introduced to the Innocence Project, I Co-Director Barry Scheck. The movie demonstrates the damage that wrongful convictions inflict was blown away by what I learned. I was originally on ordinary people’s lives by telling the true story of Betty Anne Waters, a woman who dedicated interested in corporate law, but now I would like to work herself to proving her brother’s innocence. Like Betty Anne, many exonerees and their family for the Innocence Project or somehow have a deeper engagement in public service.” members are partnering with the Innocence Project to spread the word about our work. Their triumph over tragedy inspires people nationwide to tell their friends, write to their legislators and SARA ZAFAR ATTORNEY AT LAW, KANSAS build the potential for a better criminal justice system. “When Cameron Todd Willingham’s story came to light, I was riveted to the Innocence Project blog. I spread the word about your work by sharing articles on the blog through Google Reader, re-tweeting articles and interacting with Twitter, and through “liking” articles on Facebook, which helps the Innocence Project reach a wider audience.”

14 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 THROUGH MEDIA, WEB AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS, OUR MESSAGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM HAS REACHED MILLIONS WORLDWIDE

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 15 OUR WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND LAW FIRMS

16 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 OUR SUPPORTERS

Throughout the year, Innocence Project supporters rallied to free the innocent, reform the criminal HOWARD KAYE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF KAYE INSURANCE justice system and protect the rights of the exonerated. Our fourth annual benefit, “A Celebration ASSOCIATES, INC. AND PRIVATE INVESTOR of Freedom and Justice,” was a record success, raising over $1 million in May. In October, “When you see a wrongful supporters spurred by the film “Conviction” came together at a star-studded event in its honor. conviction, you think, I never even had a problem Meanwhile, our contributors across the country and abroad helped raise funds for the Innocence in the world. I really believe Project by sharing our work with their friends, neighbors and coworkers. Together, we are building that anyone could have this happen to them. But a movement committed to justice. if you’re fortunate enough to have money and a good background then you have a chance. The Innocence Most of our clients are indigent – financially and emotionally depleted after years of legal battles. Project helps level the playing field.” What the Innocence Project offers to them and their families is truly invaluable – freedom, a ANN MANDELBAUM restored reputation and a chance to help fix the criminal justice system that contributed to their PROFESSOR OF FINE ARTS AT PRATT wrongful conviction. On behalf of all of them, we thank you and we look forward to another INSTITUTE “My father was imprisoned successful year. when I was nine and was eventually given a presidential pardon. There are many torturous situations that people endure, but spending decades in prison because of a wrongful conviction is incomprehensible. The work of the Innocence Project is a powerful force in addressing such striking injustice.”

Opposite page: “A Celebration of Freedom and Justice” the Innocence Project’s fourth annual gala, at Cipriani’s Wall Street in New York City.

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 17 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010

Operating Revenue Individuals $2,931,048 CORPORATIONS 1% YESHIVA UNIVERSITY 3% FUNDRAISING 6% Foundations 1,582,833 Corporations 128,109 EVENTS 9% Events 1,076,555 MANAGEMENT & GENERAL 15% Yeshiva University 412,500 FOUNDATIONS 13% Investment Income 18,036 Donated Services 6,172,176 DONATED SERVICES 50% $12,321,257

INDIVIDUALS 24% PROGRAM Expenditures SERVICES 79% Program Services $9,618,636 Management & General 1,764,753 Fundraising 779,207

$12,162,596

18 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 INNOCENCE PROJECT SUPPORTERS

The Innocence Project thanks our generous FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 supporters and regrets that we do not have space to list them all. $100,000+ The Rhodebeck Charitable Trust Earle K. and Katherine F. Moore Foundation Anonymous (4) Ammon Foundation Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. Neufeld Scheck and Brustin, LLP Applied Biosystems by Life Technologies Laura and John Arnold Foundation Dorothy and Andrew H. Tananbaum Ralph E. Ogden Foundation The Arnold & Jeanne Bernstein Fund Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva Alan G. and Elaine Weiler Pinna6 Distributing Colorado Brescome Barton Inc. University Working Assets/CREDO The Raiff Foundation Bulova Gale Foundation Arlene and Arnold Goldstein Family Foundation Rebel Waltz, Inc. Jacob Burns Foundation Renee and John Grisham $10,000 TO $24,999 Reliable Churchill, The Charmer Sunbelt Group Americo Cascella Grousbeck Family Foundation Nina Abrams Fund Dorothy Rick and Barry C. Scheck Adam Chase Peter B. Lewis AJA Charitable Foundation The Robertson Foundation Cravath, Swaine and Moore LLP Open Society Institute Anonymous (8) Matthew Rothman and Nancy Katz Daniel F. Cremins The Pershing Square Foundation Theodore R. and Barbara B. Aronson Dr. Steve Safyer and Dr. Paula Marcus Davidoff Malito & Hutcher LLP Adele Bernhard and Peter J. Neufeld Sheila Saltiel Dickstein Shapiro LLP $50,000 TO $99,999 The Brightwater Fund Marjorie F. Schulte Scott and Evette Ferguson Pasco and Christine Alfaro Louise & Arde Bulova Fund Schulte Roth & Zabel, LLP First Presbyterian Church in the City of Blue Ridge Foundation New York Frederick V. Davis Jr. Living Trust Allison Schwartz New York Thomas Cooper in honor of Elvin Mayo Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Giving Fund Serendipity Foundation, Inc. Dora L. Foster Trust Gordon and Karen DuGan Gillian and Josh Dubin Bob Smith and Deanna Clarkson Flavia and Barden Gale Jason Flom Mitzi and Warren Eisenberg Family Foundation Michael A. Stocker Thomas Gallagher and Alice Jarcho Fund for New Jersey Jay W. Eisenhofer Family Foundation Swartz Family Foundation in honor of Ina and Jeffrey Garten Glazer's Wholesale Drug Company Empire Merchants LLC Mark Swartz Kathryn O. and Alan C. Greenberg Jack D. and Doris M. Lynn Empire Merchants North, LLC Jack and Kristalina Taylor John D. Herlihy The Mousetrap Foundation Susan and Leonard Feinstein Foundation Tides Foundation Sam Jain The Estate of Deborah Jeane Palfrey The Gage Fund Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Inc. Bob Kagan and Paula Sunshine Jeff Roberts and Alicia Fukunaga Benjamin Gibbard and Zooey Deschanel United Distributors of Delaware, The Kanbar Charitable Trust The Roddick Foundation Jeffrey and Paula Gural The Charmer-Sunbelt Group Kekst and Company Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Ruth M. Holland H. van Ameringen Foundation Phillippe Laffont and Ana Diez De Rivera Edith Tausner Revocable Trust Marc Joseph W.P. Carey Foundation Inc. The Lillian & Ira N. Langsan Foundation, Inc. Jawed Karim Josh Wachs and Molly Levinson Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP $25,000 TO $49,999 Charles Lawrence Keith and Clara Miller Washington Wholesale, The Charmer Reginald F. Lewis Foundation Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band Foundation Sunbelt Group Monte Lipman in CACF Arthur and Ruth Kohn Stacey and Jeffrey Weber Gary Lippman Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Benenson John Langan and Judith Nadell Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Lowenstein Sandler PC Educational Foundation of America Kenneth G. and Elaine Langone William B. Wiener LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. The Joseph and Claire Flom Foundation The Ruth and David Levine Charitable Gift Fund William and Jane Schloss Family Foundation MAH Foundation, Inc. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP The Lewis & Butler Foundation Winston & Strawn LLP Ian Maxtone-Graham Sherry and Leo Frumkin Michael Lynton and Jamie Alter Marc and Pamela Zboch Mellen Foundation, Inc. Wilma and Howard Kaye The Honorable and Mrs. Earle I. Mack Lucy Moore in memory of Mrs. Honora Helen & William Mazer Foundation Alan Marcus and Bobbie Gottlieb $5,000 TO $9,999 Bouley Moore Moët Hennessy USA Mayer Brown LLP Abraham Fuchsberg Family Foundation, Inc. Moors C. Myers The Overbrook Foundation Milberg LLP The Kenneth Aidekman Family Foundation Navigant Consulting, Inc. Frank and Denise Quattrone The Leo Model Foundation Dr. Noelie Alito Tom Ng

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 19 Kevin L. Palmer International Society of Barristers Dr. Steven Burrall and Barbara A. Burrall Howard Friedman, Esq. The Penates Foundation William I. Jacobs Arthur R. Burton Fross, Zelnick, Lehrman & Zissu, PC Brian and Emilia Pfeifler John R.S. Jacobsson and Amy Jacobsson Bruce and Bettina S. Buschel Dallas L. Garbee Reed Smith LLP Chris Kramer, DO Sheana W. and Lewis Butler Glenn A. Garber, Esq. Philip W. Riskin Charitable Foundation LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics Cecily M. Carson Loraine F. Gardner and Daniel Dolgin Kashauna and Jeff Roberts David and Frances Magee The Centech Group Neil H. and Elise Getz Robert R. Robinson in memory of John H. Ann Mandelbaum David and Julie Chernow Tobias Klaus Giesen Robinson John Marshall in honor of the exonerated Judith L. Chiara Karen E. Gifford and Rajesh Desai Dr. Alain Roizen The McClain Family Fund J. Gregory Clare Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation Margaret Cook Schulte and Stephen Schulte M. D. Miller Clayman & Rosenberg Naomi Glaser/Valera Global Marvin Shanken Stephen T. Milligan Christian Clemenson Ruth O. and Robert J. Glass The Law Office of Gerald L. Shargel Jennifer and David Millstone Dr. Mardge H. Cohen and Dr. Gordon Schiff The Glickenhaus Foundation Showtime Networks Inc. Beth K. Pfeiffer Manny & Ruthy Cohen Foundation Jonathan Goldberg Sirus Fund Richard S. and Barbara Z. Schiffrin Lenore C. Cooney Goldring, Hertz & Lichtenstein, LLP Squire Sanders & Dempsey Philip and Kathy Seligmann James Cooper Steve Golob Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco Kay and Rod W. Tyler Coopersmith's One of a Kind Tours in memory The Gottesman Fund Sullivan & Cromwell LLP Jennifer Valko of Ronald Stuart Coopersmith Colleen J. Graham TAG Heuer Doug Wade Mark and Lucy Cornell Great Lakes Wine & Spirits Richard J. Tarlow James K. Williams, III and Shirley D. Williams Debi Cornwall Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Betsy and Alan Vinegrad Zegar Family Foundation Everett R. Cowen Charitable Trust Hank and Karoly Gutman BETTY ANNE WATERS RECEIVES FLOWERS AT THE INNOCENCE Rachel Lee Warren The Nathan Cummings Foundation Paul Halsch PROJECT’S BENEFIT IN HONOR OF “CONVICTION” IN OCTOBER David Weintraub $1,000 TO $2,499 Diane Cvetovich in memory of Cameron Todd The William H. & Mattie W. Harris Foundation Francis H. Williams 1002 Foundation Willingham Jeff A. Herbers 2010. Todd Benton Willis and Jena Willis A Soldier of God, Jimmy Debevoise & Plimpton LLP John and Margaret Herke Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Air Traffic Control Education Fund, Inc. Mark J. and Marijean J. DeCesaris Jeremy Hockenstein and Joanna Samuels INNOCENCE PROJECT TO HONOR BETTY ANNE WilmerHale Esmond and Marsha Alleyne Albert B. Del Masso Daniel Hogan Jeffrey Altshuler Maddy deLone and Bobby Cohen Samuel J. Holtzman Family Foundation WATERS AT 2011 GALA $2,500 TO $4,999 Anonymous (9) Charles Deschanel John Houston The Innocence Project’s fifth annual benefit Anonymous (2) Attias Fund of the Liberty Hill Foundation Dr. John DiLiberti and Cynthia Jackson DiLiberti Alice Patricia Howard Laurie Arbeiter and Jennifer Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Bakersmith Stephen J. Doig and Marion E. Cass in honor of Daniel K. Hsiung will recognize three honorees, including Elan Axelbank Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Professor Jameson Doig John and Janet Hudson Betty Anne Waters, who fought for 18 years Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bernhard Nagelberg LLP Donna Karan International I Do Foundation Alison Blood Baskes Family Foundation Sanford and Stacey Dumain Mark Iger to prove her brother’s innocence. Waters’ Willard B. Brown C.B. and Marcia Bassity The Honorable Rodney Ellis and Licia Green-Ellis Fred C. Iklé The Brownington Foundation Daniel Baumol Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP Ron Jabalee story recently became the subject of a Richard and Lisa Cashin Bay Path College Dennis Esposito Dr. Murzy Jhabvala major motion picture, “Conviction,” Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Stephen and Thea M. Bell Raudline Etienne Christopher Johnson Sanford M. Cohen, Esq. William J. and Rita L. Bender Dave Evans Anna Josenhans and Greg Hayden starring Hilary Swank as Betty Anne and Neil R. Constable John Benis David Faden Jess Joseph Sam Rockwell as her brother Kenny. Gene L. Deetz and Nancy S. Wong The Bernard & Audrey Berman Foundation Fedway Associates, Inc. Richard Kahn The Eshe Fund Allan H. and Nancy S. Bernard Anchor Point Gift Fund of Bradley A. Feld and Kaiserman Foundation in honor of “Conviction” Director Tony Goldwyn is the Famous Famiglia Dr. Carol A. Bernstein and Dr. Arthur T. M. Amy Batchelor Peter Neufeld Honorary Chair of the 2011 gala, to be held Joan and Rick Francolini Meyerson Fendi Dr. Gary Kalkut and Amy Kalkut Robert A. Friedman and Anita Davidson Susan Bernstein Brendan Ferriter Craig R. Kallman at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan on Timothy R. and Kimberly C. Gartland David and Eunice Bigelow Foundation George and Naomi Fertitta Frances P. Kao Wednesday, May 4. Other honorees include Samuel Goldberg & Sons Foundation, Inc. David Boettger Findlay Family Foundation Neal F. Kassell Bradley L. Goldberg Family Foundation Michael Ray Bromwich Daniel Flannery The Kastia Foundation Governor Jon S. Corzine for his leadership Ken Gottesman and Melissa Feinberg John Broude and Judy Rosenblum Julia Foster and David Bates Ira Stephen Kay Richard Grasso Brown-Forman Michael Frampton Dennis H. Keith in criminal justice reform in New Jersey, and Group Five, Inc. Bucknell University Michael Frank and Patricia A. Snyder Michael and Eleanora Kennedy the law firm of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Hammond Family Foundation Mary L. Bundy Benjamin Freeman Kennedy Johnson Gallagher LLC Dr. Paul Hartunian Elisa E. Burns, MD Seth Freeman Lambert and Sharon King for their extensive pro bono work and ongoing support of the Innocence Project.

20 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 The Klion Springwater Coven Family Rita Hayworth Patrick The Martin Tananbaum Foundation, Inc. Carl and Rachel Berg Foundation, Inc Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP in honor of Jessica Smith Jonathan Birkhahn and Alexis Brosen Lorraine Coyle and G. Oliver Koppell Andrew Paules Tamsin Taylor Lowell and April Blankfort David E. Koropp, Esq. Dr. Christopher Petruzzi and Georgina Petruzzi Thermodyne Engineering, Inc. Martha Tomhave Blauvelt Robert M. Krolage Tru Pettigrew Betty Thomas Jeremy Bliss Nancy Kronheim Phi Sigma Lambda Wilson and Sally Trammell Elisabeth M. Bolduc and Peter van Inwagen in Ward La Fleur Ron Pile Douglas Vetter memory of Professor William Alston, George Jon and Barbara Landau Andrew and Bertha Pilgrim Paul and Andreea Volosen B. van Inwagen and Conrad J. Bolduc The Lander Family Mr. and Mrs. Arik Preis Karen E. Wagner and David Caplan Stephen Bomse, Esq. Stephen Langdon Peter Primont May Wang William Buckman Tien Le The Ragin Family Fund The Lynn Warshow Charitable Fund Miriam Buhl Dr. Stephen S. Leavitt Ed Redlich and Sarah Timberman Warren T. Wasp, Jr. and Alexandra Wasp Dr. Anthony Burr and Eliza Slavet Gerald B. Lefcourt, Esq. William Rinehart Adrienne Weisbart and Milton Calix Richard and Margaret Byess Burton Lehman in honor of Stephen Schulte Joshua Ring Weston High School, Class of 2009 Campaign Consultation, Inc. William Lehrer Charitable Fund Steve Robinson and Constance Kaiserman Whiteley and Nick Wheeler The Honorable Carlos Cardozo Campbell Nathan D. Leight and Dr. Elizabeth Barkin Robinson Susan Whitehead Charles Carlson Leight Ricki Roer and Paul McIsaac Allen and Beth Williams Bob and Debbie Cervenka Allan J. Lenzner Royce Carlton, Inc. James K. Williams, Jr. Dr. Arvind Chandrakantan Shannon and Thomas James Lepore Terry M. Rozdolsky Timothy Williams Garretson W. Chinn John Levin and Diane Keefe Morris and Dorothy Rubinoff Foundation Williams & Connolly LLP Christ House-Spiritual Life Account Rob Levine in memory of Dr. Morris, Dorothy and Curt M. Wilson Charles E. and Dee A. Clayman CAPTION: CARDOZO CLINIC STUDENTS AS FEATURED IN Kevin and Erika Long Elayne Rubinoff David Wittig Lawrence Cleary COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT, Nancy Lopez David Steven Rudolf William E. Wolcott W. George and Terri Cochran Louis Vuitton, NA Alex and Polly Ryerson Nancy and James Wolf James M. Cole CHRISTINE RAJ, LILLIAN RINGEL, RACHELLE FERNANDES, John and Ann Mahoney Peter Safirstein George M. Woods, MD Frances Ferris Crocker JESSICA SMITH, NINA FRANK AND ERICA THAU. Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Malkin Saints Wearing Glasses, Inc. Mildred J. Yearby Richard W. Davis Juli Mallett Eric F. Saltzman and Victoria Munroe Constance Zalk Rose De Picciotto 2000 Revoc Trust COSMO EDITOR HOSTS PARTY FOR CARDOZO Richard Mallinson Tammy Jo and Steven Sanders Marc J. Zeitlin in memory of Shelley Spear Dental Health Products John A. Mambrino Josh Sapan and Ann Foley Rhonda and Michael Zero Jonathan V. Diamond CLINIC STUDENTS Mandel Foundation Barbara A. Saurer and Charles B. White The Zucker Foundation Jeanne Dill Kate White, editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan Gayle Marie Howard Schoninger Greg Dubin James Mayo Scudder Family Foundation $500 TO $999 Ian Dumain and Bree Schonbrun magazine, hosted a party at her New York Wynn McCloskey Vanessa Selbst William M. Abrams and Julie Salamon Steve and Lia Dunne John C. Medcalf Robert Shainheit and Laura Blanco Alan Ackbarali Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Eagan City home in January, in honor of the Meister Seelig & Fein LLP Holly A. and Ralph J. Shapira Mark J. Adams Jason Ebaugh students from the Innocence Project Clinic Alvin and Lisa Michaelson Elizabeth and Robert Sheehan Stephen D. Adams Lester Eber/Eber CT Slocum & Sons Milberg LLP Hannah S. Sholl William Ahdritz Dianne Eberlein at the Cardozo School of Law. White Mary W.T. Moore and David Moore Bruce and Jackie Shreves Alan R. Aho Lisa Eby in honor of Terry VanDuyn published “Their Year of Living Dangerously,” Cynthia Morales Julienne Silverman Paul and Katherine Albitz Anne Ehrlich The Nacchio Foundation Dalia Sirkin Tom Allingham Nicole Eitmann and John Presti in the January 2011 issue, an article about Susan K. Nathan Erin and Patrick Sloane Alston & Bird, LLP Judith Fallon six Cardozo students and their work assisting Muriel Neufeld Doug Smith Stewart and Daisy Alter Michael S. Feldberg and Ruth Lazarus Colette Newman Edwin Smith Mark L. Amsterdam David A. and Gabrielle M. Fitzgerald the Innocence Project. Innocence Project Anonymous (9) Shari Ober Tony Smith/Founder, VSA Consulting Doe Florsheim Co-Directors Barry Scheck, Peter Neufeld, Liz and Gus Oliver Group, LLC Aria Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd S. Foight Lily Oliver Peter J. Solomon Company in honor of Andrew Arno Kristen Foster and Cardozo Dean Matthew Diller spoke to Outten & Golden LLP Jason Flom Atlantic Recording Corporation Peter Frishauf Paler Foundation, Inc. Barbara Sontag Ruth and Leon Back in memory of Sally Radic Debra Geroux about 50 guests, including members of the Thomas H. Papanek Brian Stube Walter A. Baker John Gibson Cardozo Board of Directors, members of the Edward Parillon and Jennifer Phillips Timothy Sullivan Gabrielle Basora Roger Gilbert Dr. Brian Park Alan Swanson Charles D. and Jennifer P. Beeler Elaine Gill Innocence Project Board of Directors, John and Jessica Park Sy Syms Foundation Julian B. Bellenghi Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Godshalk, III Cardozo clinic students, and the six women featured in the article.

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 21 Mark Goldberg Josh Klausner and Hyatt Bass Donald Pedigo Reid Stewart Laura Goldblum Matthew and Marijo Kobin Franny Beaty Perry Erin E. Swanson Joe Goldenson and Ronnie Jacobs Charles Arthur Kohlhaas David M. Peze Gail Tanzer Brad Goldman Cary and Mary Anne Krenk Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP Josh Tarasoff The Honorable Emily Jane Goodman Victoria Kummer Susan Butler Plum Helga Tarver Benjamin J. Gord Joel Edward Lamb Jeffrey J. Pochowicz Robert H. Taylor Tom and Jill Gottlieb The Lifshutz Foundation Curtis and Amanda Polk Grant Evan Teske Michael Grabel Michelle Light Richard W. Poole Harshwardhan Thaker Ruth and Stephen Grant Fund of Triangle Glenys Lobban Matthew and Lindsay Post Nancy Thatcher Community Foundation Peter J. Lobert Leanne Press and Edward Hawthorne Jane Thomas Dr. Jacob Grayson Mary Beth and David Lohuis PVC Distributors LLC Tropical Transfer, Inc. Daniel Greaney Phoebe Santillana Love Daniel L. Rabinowitz Matthew Turner Stephanie Green and Zeke Vanderhoek Ilis Luhur Jennie Rabinowitz Richard Valeriani Mark and Jane Greene Matthew Mallow and Ellen Chesler Rand and Petrina Levy Sven van Teeffelen John M. and Ila Gross Gene Manheim James and Lauren Record Brian Vaughan and Ruth McKee Kurtis R. Gurley Anilkumar Mani Brian Reznick Donald Verger Michael J. Hagan Dr. Bernard Marcus and Dr. Deborah Young Ellen and Mitchell B. Rick Paul R. Verkuil, Esq. and Dr. Judith Rodin Halo Foundation Jesse Margolin-refers to Gala Gift, must check Ron and Janeen Joynt Laura Visitacion-Lewis Zev Handel and Ju Namkung Gerald E. Martin David Rothstein Tom and Susan Warnes Kerrigan Hanna The Honorable Gary F. Marton and Monique RRC Management Sarah F. Warren MY MORNING JACKET LIVE IN CONCERT. Deanna Hare R. Marton Warren Rubin and Bernice Wollman Beverly Washington Dozier Hasty and Nancy Havens Fred D. Mattocks, III William Rucklidge and Mona Akerblom Kevin Weaver Sasha and Chris Heinz Henry Mautner Joel B. Rudin, Esq. Kate White MUSICIANS SUPPORT INNOCENCE PROJECT Dr. Wendy Greene Helms and Russ Helms Abby Maxman and Charles Danzoll Carlo Sarmiento John and Marcia Wilkinson Several popular musicians and music groups Stephanie Hershkovitz James E. and Barbara B. McCauley Diane Sawyer and Mike Nichols in honor Lori Wilson Barbara M. Hicks Mark McDermott of Nick Pileggi and Nora Ephron Steven M. Wilson and Nomi Silverman recognized the Innocence Project at their Frank Holozubiec Blair Lynn Meisels and Alexis Ellen Meisels James Schainuck WinePress Publishing 2010 concerts – including Graham Nash Peter and Suzanne Hughes Metro Sales Incorporated The Schreiber Family Foundation - Ellen W. Benjamin Wolinsky Susan C. Hyde in honor of Gordon F. Bill and Melodee Metzger McBride Peg Yorkin of Crosby, Stills and Nash; My Morning DuGan, Esq. Jay Militscher Stephen J. Schulhofer and Laurie Wohl Eric Yttri Jacket and Jackson Browne. The Louisville Patricia Impink Steve Miller Victor Schuster and Sandra Masur Grant Yuan Michael Inglis Michael W. Mitchell, Esq. Carl Schwab Stella Zahn rock band My Morning Jacket donated a Into the Blue LLC Alan and Anne Morrison Joshua M. Segal and Jennifer S. Geetter Daniel Zalewski Thomas Isaacson Martha Mortenson Mark S. Seidenfeld, Esq. Roger and Leesa Zissu portion of ticket sales from their recent Aretha Jackson Ann Moscovitz John V. Sell performances at Terminal 5 in New York James Harkins Maryanne Mott in memory of James William Constance Shapiro $200 TO $499 Dr. James Jensvold Kennedy Chris F. and Madaline W. Shearer Craig Ablah City. Both My Morning Jacket and Jackson Francesca M. Jewels Murlan J. Murphy, Jr. in honor of the wedding Timothy Shepard and Andra Georges Marilynn Abrams Browne invited the Innocence Project to Dr. Norma J. Johnson and Allen Ross of Chris Mills and Nora Murphy Delores J. Simmons Karen Acker Randy Johnson Nora Murphy and Chris Mills Marc Simon Sandy Adams host a table and engage concertgoers at John and Suzanne Kannarr Harrison Mylonas Dr. Ila Singh Ahimsa Fund of the Redwood Nonviolence their New York City shows. On behalf of the Eugene Neal Kaplan Steven Napolitano Bryon Slatten Community Judy Kaplan Frances C. Nauss Gregory Slisz Eric and Marie-Jose Albert legendary Crosby, Stills and Nash, Graham Ken Kaplan and Bob Katzberg Jim and Helen Stambler Neuberger Dr. Earl Smith Gary Alexander Dr. David B. Allison and Susan Nash donated a portion of the Betty and Jim Kasson Paul Norder Mark Smoot Dr. Sheldon Katz in honor of Matthew Rothman David Oliver Dr. Sarah Snyder and Daniel Fine Darwin O. V. Alonso proceeds from their 2010 tour to the Joan and Scott Kaufman Robert E. Oppenheimer in honor of Jude Guinn Jeff Shepard Sohm and Marcy Sohm Amy Anderson and George Somero Herbert J. Kayden, MD and Gabrielle H. Gary Ostroff and Ellen Ray Jeffrey Soros Katherine Plante Anderson Innocence Project as well. Reem, MD Dr. Cary Page Dr. George Ann Stallings in honor of all Patrick R. Anderson Timothy Scott Kearns Shippen L. Page and Anne F. St. Goar the innocent ones Anonymous (10) Spero Kessaris Margaret E. Parker Catherine Steen and Clive Polon, MD Anonymous in honor of Chuck & Peggy Isabelle Kirshner Joel J. Paston Sarah Stern Smukler

22 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 Anonymous in honor of Ryan & Toby Smukler Stephanie R. Bull Jordan A. Drachman and Efrat Zalishnick honor of Barbara & Irwin Schwartz Amy Aquino and Drew McCoy Dr. JoAnne Burger and Professor Michael Caplan Margaret Drury Dr. David Gordon Greenberg Frank Ascoli in honor of Maddy deLone William Dudley David Greenberg Auto Leasing USA LLC Phoebe Burns Steven Economou Evan G. and Sascha Douglass Greenberg Robert Ayers Dale Burwen Meeghan Prunty Edelstein Michael A. Greene Hilary Ball David A. Cacela Charles Edlin Charitable Foundation in honor Iva Greenwald and Gary Struhl Emmanuel Barbault Don Callarman of John Levin Christy L. Gressman Ashok Bardhan David R. Cameron Sarah Eilers and Jon Cohen James Griffith David H. Barkhuff Bill and Shirley Campbell Yoram Eisenstadter David and Kremena Gross Suzee Barrabee Walter Caprez Elizabeth Ellers Dr. Daniel Gruskin in honor of Paula Gruskin Kathleen Barthmaier Penny Carothers Jodi Erickson Ralph J. and Marsha Guggenheim Joseph and Evalyn Basloe Jack Daryl Carpenter Micki Esposito Selvin Gumbs Dr. James Basney Eleanor Cecil Evening Star Joinery Benjamin Gumpert Cecily Bastedo Lisa Chang Michael Faccioli Dr. Lee Gurga Thomas Batchelder Vicki G. Cheikes Jeffrey A. Fagan and Connie S. Fishman Andrew Gustin Julia Batum Jonah J. Christian Jack and Reva Falk Daphna Gutman Jeffrey John Becker in memory of Brian Chu Dr. Vickie Feldstein and Dennis Orwig Daniel A. and Susan Gutterman Shelley Spear Joe Church Karen and Gene Ferraro Anne V. and Colin Gyles Ryan Becker Philip Cialdella Michele Fillion Carl Hagen Bill Becker Christopher G. Clautice Dr. Elizabeth Fine and J.A. Haber Joyce Hagen Matthew Behrens William L. Clay, III Stacy Fischer Stuart Edmund Hagler THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH’S TARTAN FAIR. Debbie Bell and Josh Freeman in honor Cloyd Family Rhonda Fister in honor of Mr. Martin Fister Jessica Hahn of Maddy deLone Phil Cohen Fly Communications, Inc. Shalom Hahn Michael G. Bell Yvette Cole Theresa Flynn Hal Hamer RELIGIOUS GROUPS HELP RAISE AWARENESS Bruce Berg Calvin R. Coleman Eugene Forsyth Daniel Hamermesh ABOUT INNOCENCE PROJECT Rachel and Charles Bernheim Richard Colgan Michael Fortier Bruce Hammond in honor of Earl and Johnie John R. Bilderback James Collins Beth Foster Hammond, Dave and Pam Fuchs, Bruce Innocence Project supporters of different Brian M. Bissonette Enrique Colomes Sallie W. Foster and Linda Hanson, Kit, Sandy and Matthew faiths are increasingly recognizing the Kathleen and John W. Black Community Church of New York Unitarian Helen and Henry Freedman Hammond Dick Blanchard Universalist Anne and Mike Freeman Sheriff J.E. ‘Chip’ Harding organization. For the second year, the Kimberly Blanchard Congregation Shir Tikvah Akiva Freidlin Stephen M. and Debbie Harnik Meredith Blank Ellen Connorton Harold Friedman Matthew Harris First Presbyterian Church in New York has Dorothy Boissonnas Bonnie Contreras Theodora Galabova Dr. BJ Hart donated a percentage of the proceeds of G. Gordon Bonnyman, Jr. and Claudia C. Brad and Cindy Cook Stephen Daniel Gallagher Dr. Christine Hartmann Bonnyman Larry N. Cooley Alexander Gann Kenneth and Phyllis Hayes their “Tartan Fair.” Last year’s Tartan Fair Sylvia Bouchard Robert J. Cottrol Lourdes Garcia Kathryn Heflin and David Sadoff raised $5,000 for the Innocence Project. Ronald and Phyllis Bourgois Niels Damrauer Jacob Garcowski David Henning Stewart E. Bowen Michael B. de Leeuw Whitney and Nancy Garlinghouse Dennis W. and Ann Henry The Innocence Project has also become Ron Bozman and Kyle McCarthy Debby M. Degnan L. Darryl Garnett Greg Hersch a cause of choice for Bar and Bat Mitzvah Colleen Q. Brady Dr. Shlomo Dellal Jay Gellman Marc Hertzberg Joseph Brady Sarah deLone Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gelman in honor of Mel and Marie Hertzig celebrations, which traditionally include acts Stephen and Kathleen Braga Tad DeOrio the marriage of Ben Gibbard and Andrea Hickey, Esq. of charity. This year, twins Sara and Adam John and Andrea Brandt Noah Dephoure Zooey Deschanel Dr. Robert E. Hiller Alison Wachtler Braunstein Anne DeSimone Charles E. Gibis and Mary Vavra-Gibis Mohamad Hindawi Caplan are speaking about the Innocence Laurie D. Breitkopf and Gregory Mancuso John H. Dexter Roberta Gilbert and Joseph Barron Gary J. Hinze James and Mary Breitlow Barry and Judith Dichter Susan Glassman Michael J. Hirschklau Project at their June celebration. The two Blair and Mary Brewster Thomas A. Dillon Tara Glenn Eric D. Holland became interested in the organization after Jim Brock and Liz Watson Sharon M. and Ronald J. Dlugosz Diane Gold James Holthaus Peter P. Brooks Mark Anthony Donaghy Adam B. Gottlieb Ralph Paul Horton following the case of Fernando Bermudez. Natalie Brouwer Cynthia Donoghue Kenneth and Connie Graham Eve Howard Their mother, Karen Wagner, an attorney at A. and B. Brown Alan Dossett Erin Drake Gray William R. and Cathy M. Huff The Browns Mr. and Mrs. William C. Downey Leonora Green and James P. Green, Jr. in Thomas Hughes Davis Polk, assisted the Innocence Project in writing a brief that helped secure his release.

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 23 Juliann Rene Illescas Reverend Earl Koteen Lise A. Martina Beverly Norman-Cooper Rachel Anne Inbar Victor A. and Sarah Kovner John Martinez Dana Novinskie Michael G. Insalaco Natalie J. Kraner Chris Masters Tabitha R. Oman Elyse Insel Kevin Kraus Catherine Matthews Freida Joy Orange Rika Ito and Mike Flicker Olivia Kraus C.J. Mattison Alice Ordover Steve G. Jackson Mikael Kristiansen Janet Maughan Dori Osborne Steve Jaffe Edna Berk Kuhn, Esq. Alison Maynard Oskar Oskarson Connie Jenkins Robert Dunstan Kuhn Malcolm and Sandra Mc Neil Peter P. Owen Evan A. Jenness Carla Kuiken Gary L. McBee Bryant Page Virginia Joffe Alex Kulcsar Bonnie McDonald Jason and Olivia Palmer Calvin Johnson, Jr. Elizabeth Kunreuther Lorraine and Dennis McDonald Lynn M. Paltrow and Sara Krulwich James and Sarah Johnson Ashok Kuppusamy Kathleen McGauran Carl J. Parker John A. and Barbara E. Johnson Dallas L. and Jo Lacy Fielding M. McGehee, III and Rebecca Moore Mark W. Parrish R. Eric Johnson Eliza and Steven Laganas Scott McGhee Lynne and Richard Pasculano Ronald Johnson Laura Lakin Geraldine McGinty Rhonda L. Paulsen Grant W. Johnston Paul Larsen Jim McHugh Isaac Payne Renee J. Johnston Tamara C. Larsen Beverley P. McReynolds in honor of those Karim Peele Sheldon E. Jones Dr. Roz Diane Lasker who work tirelessly to free those wrongfully Bill and Josianne Pennington in honor of Eungie Joo in honor of Elaine H. Kim Dino L. LaVerghetta convicted Rachel Warren William D. Joyce, Jr. and Judith K. Joyce Brian H. Leahy Dennis E. McSwain Abigail Penzell BOB SHEEHAN RECEIVES THE FREEDOM AND JUSTICE AWARD ON Kathleen Judge Elizabeth Lemersal Emiliano Holliday Medrano Leonard and Ruth Perfido BEHALF OF SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM AT THE James Justiss Chris Lenz Steve Mehojevich Richard J. Pernick Anne I.P. Kadet Richard LeVee Arul A. Menezes and Lucy Vanderwende Carl W. Perrin INNOCENCE PROJECT’S 2010 GALA. Peter C. Kahn in memory of Richard Goldberg Allison Levine Cameron Fox Meyer Laura S. Pinkert Nicholas Kahn-Fogel Dr. David N. Levy Amber Dawn Miller Kimberly Pollak LAW FIRMS DONATE $6 MILLION IN PRO Erica Kalick and Bob Secrist Jean Libera Marjorie Miller, Esq. and Sheldon M. Goldman Mark F. and Judith C. Pomerantz Dina S. Kaplan and Glen P. Malia Leslie Lieber Gregory E. Mize Post Chronicle Corp. BONO SERVICES Arlene Kappraff in honor of William Bernstein Leonard Lim in honor of Grant Yuan Bill and Marian Mogulescu Betty Potash Some of the nation’s top law firms partner Peter Karczmar Steven Lippman Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co. Inc. Alison W. Powell Anita B. Kartalopoulos Taino A. Lopez Mark Harlow Montgomery Jeremy Powers with the Innocence Project to exonerate the Robert and Florence Kaufman Foundation Inc. Peter Los Dr. Thomas W. Moorman Allan J. Proctor innocent and reform the criminal justice Richard Keenan and Kathleen McNamara Peter Lovenheim Roger Morehouse Daniel Feigal Prosser David R. Keith Alex Lubar John W. Morris, Esq. Doreen Rainey system. In 2010, 32 law firms provided pro Arnold Keller David M. Lundeen Kira Morrison Harinder Rana Michael T. Kelly Ken Luymes Kenneth Motz Patrick and Angie Reilly bono services on a variety of cases and Coleman Kennedy Olga Lysenko Peter Muncie Loretta S. Reis projects, including supporting the Susan deLone Kennedy and Lawrence Kennedy Anne Mackinnon John Murphy Jacqueline Resch Beverly J. Keys Meaghan Mahoney Kim Michele Murphy in memory of James Jeffrey Ressler Innocence Project’s work with the Texas Marcus Keyzer Allen G. Majors in honor of the Majors family Edward Murphy John and Virginia Rice Forensic Science Commission, filing Dr. Linda Kinsinger Mandel Schneier Family Ragnar Naess Daniel Rich Matthew R. Kirk Susan Rowan Manderson in memory of Julianne Nason Janis and James Richardson Freedom of Information Act requests to Patricia Klees Robert Rampage Melissa Nazareth James C. and Kathie Richmond research police procedures, and assisting Dr. Nora Kleps Michelle Mandracchia Marc Neuberger Andy Riebs and Maureen Hogan Alexander and Rebekah Klipper Judy Mann Katherine Hannah Neufeld Sarah E. Riegelmann with amicus cases in state and federal Clayton Knorr Nicolas Mansfield Ivor Neuschotz Jamie Rietema courts. Arlene Koby Jane R. Marcus and Johnson M. Tyler Theodore Newman David W. and Nancy A. Roberts Nancy Kofie Rachel R. Marcus and J. Edwin Atwood Tho Thi Nguyen and Anh M. Tran Nancy Roberts Kiplund Kolkmeier Lynda Carter Markham Dennis D. and Nina L. Nichols Allastair Robertson Dr. Robert C. Kolodny Terry A. Maroney Glenn Nick Michael C. Rodgers Alphonse Kolodziejczak Pearl Alice Marsh Claire E. Nilson Remy Roizen Frank B. Konhaus and Ellen Cassilly Douglas B. Marshall Richard L. Nilsson Oren Root Alexander T. Korn Scott Marshall Misha Nonoo Robert and Gayle Rosen

24 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 Jana E. Rouse Bruce A. Snyder Betty Wee The Innocence Project THE INNOCENCE PROJECT RECOGNIZES Lucy Rubin Debra A. Snyder Elayne Weiss thanks the following Lauren E. Ruttkamp in memory of Eileen C. Solla-Diaz Dede Welles and Mark Gimbel companies that have THE FOLLOWING LAW FIRMS AND LEGAL Chakey Hampikian Chehie Songstad Thomas John Wersto supported us through their Edward P. Sabin in honor of lifers in Chehie Songstad in honor of Jake Elwood Sonja R. West and Robert Fezekas matching gift programs ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT Maryland with inadequate counsel Lonnie Soury Mark R. and Betsy Westhoff Adobe Systems Incorporated CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR WORK IN 2010 John Saecker Tobi St. John Kim White Allstate Giving Campaign ACLU of Ohio; Adams & Reese LLP; Allan Jim Salutz John Stephenson Sherryl Whitten-Jacobs BP Fabric of America Inc. Radhika N. Sambamurti David H. and Aimee S. Steven Anne and Arthur Wichman Bristol-Myers Squibb N. Karlin & Associates; Alston & Bird; Bryan Debra Samuelson Robert and Helene Stone Judith Wiesberg Chevron Humankind Cave LLP; Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP; Kenneth Sandbank Lee Joseph Stonum in honor of Mr. Gary Lee Christopher Wiley The Clorox Company Foundation Bruce Sanderov Stonum and Judge Marilyn Shea-Stonum Clark K. Williams Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; Evans, Daniel, Kristen Santillo Stratus Consulting Inc. Garry Williams Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Gregg M. and Alsou Saunders Shea and Patrick Streidl Langdon P. Williams, Jr. GE Foundation Moore, Evans & Lazarus; Fried, Frank, Dean Schaffer David Strome Monica Wilson Goldman Sachs & Co. Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP; Gibbons Donald and Linda Schapiro Craig Stuart Ellen Winn Google George M. Schisler, Jr. Susan Davis Stumpp Ellen Winner and David Lewis HP Company Foundation PC; Robert Hinton & Associates PC; Hogan Kate and Arnold Schmeidler Deborah Styka Garen John Wintemute Kraft Foods Lovells; Holland & Knight LLP; Jones Day; Ron Schnell David B. Sullivan Donald and Connie Winters Lexis Nexis Cares Greg Scholand Kathleen Swift Araya Wodajo McDonald's Corporation The Klammer Law Office, Ltd.; Kroll; Don Schricker Zoe Tananbaum Henry J. Wolfinger Merck Partnership for Giving Lowenstein Sandler PC; McGuireWoods Linda Schroeder in memory of Mrs. Julie Catherine Tarasoff Patty Woo and Steve Poretzky Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Kathleen Philbrook Tekserve Corporation Jeffrey S. and Gro V. Wood Microsoft LLP; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Richard A. Schumacher Patrick Thomson Mick Woynarowski and Corey Endo Prudential Foundation Morrison & Foerster LLP; Paul, Weiss, Alan and Katherine Scott in honor of the Teresa Todaro in honor of Philip Spector Albert C. Wright Russell Investments wedding of Sarah Colt and Noah Dephoure Christine Tondrick Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wyman Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP; Raley Eric A. Seiff Jay Topkis Mildred M. Yi UBS Jennifer Selby Kelli Trautweiler Alice Young and Thomas Shortall & Bowick LLP; Ransom Blackman LLP; Michael R. Shannon Sarah Jane T.C. Truong Tom and Clelia Zacharias Ringsmuth & Ringsmuth; Schulte Roth & Tracy Sharpe Jerry and Elizabeth Tull Diane Zahn Hilary Sheard Julie Turner Ella Zarky Zabel LLP; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher Tony Shih Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin Gabriel Zimmerman Tom and Michele Shpetner Michael Upchurch Michael and Barbara Zimmerman & Flom LLP; Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Robert and Carol Shurman Irene M. Urquhart to see innocent men freed Julia Zuckerman LLP; Travers Smith LLP; Weil, Gotshal & James Siegel Francis Uzzi, Esq. Harvey A. Silverglate and Elsa Dorfman Jill van Berg Manges LLP; Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP; Emily Silverman Jonathan Varner Winston & Strawn LLP; Wise Carter Child Alexandra Simmonds Constance V. Vecchione Sharon Simmons Heather Dawn Verbeck & Caraway PA Jonathan and Cipora Simms Luyen T. Vo Mortimer Singer Maurice Volaski Jennifer Singleton Keynes D. Von Elsner Joyce Sirlin-Rand Bill Wallace Rita Sislen Oliver and Sidney Walter in memory of Ashley R. Skaflestad Steven R. Van Winkle Sita Slavov Joan M. Warburg Harvey and Kathy Sloane Robert J. Ward Jane Simkin Smith Daniel M. Wasser Kent E. Smith Donald M. Waterbury Steven M. Smith and Sandra L. DeSmith Tannis Watkins Mikie L. Snell Stacey and Jeffrey Weber in honor of Charles and Leslie Snorf Drew Grey

THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 25 PARTNERS IN JUSTICE

After seven productive years at 100 Fifth Avenue, we had simply outgrown our space. Seven years ago, we were just getting established as an independent non-profit organization, though one still closely affiliated with the Cardozo School of Law where we were founded in 1992. Today, we have a staff of 50, a legal clinic of 18 Cardozo law students, and a new office space that better suits the needs of our growing organization. Such rapid growth would not have been possible without your support, and we thank you.

We credit our success on the strength of the relationships we have formed along the way. We are strengthening and diversifying our Board of Directors, which has 15 members who share our ambition. We are collaborating with the Innocence Network (an affiliation of organizations dedicated to overturning wrongful convictions and improving the criminal justice system) on legal strategies and policy initiatives. As a founding member of the Network, we have assisted in its development and direction.

We are garnering the support of the nation’s leading law firms, who provide millions in pro bono assistance every year. Among other things, these law firms increase our capacity to participate in debates about innocence issues in courts nationwide, and they help us take on complex research projects in the criminal justice reform arena.

Partnering with law enforcement, prosecutors, legal organizations and victims’ rights groups has allowed us to build consensus around innocence issues because no one benefits from a wrongful conviction. Teaming with legislators has enabled the passage of critical state and national criminal justice reforms. Our exonerated clients and their family members are also strong allies, speaking out about the hardships they endured so that the system can learn from the mistakes made in their cases.

The preceding pages showcase many of the Innocence Project’s recent accomplishments. But behind every success story lies a full cast of characters – Innocence Project staff and Cardozo students, board members, exonerees, lawmakers, lawyers, and you, our supporters. As we settle into our new space at 40 Worth Street, we prepare to launch the next phase of our growth. With great excitement, we invite you to join in our continued efforts to make the criminal justice system more fair and more just in the years ahead.

– SENATOR RODNEY ELLIS, BOARD CHAIR MADDY DELONE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

26 THE INNOCENCE PROJECT ANNUAL REPORT 2010 OUR STAFF

Olga Akselrod: Staff Attorney, Angela Amel: Director of Social Work and Associate Director of Operations/Litigation Department, Anna Arons, Paralegal, Corinne Audet: Finance and Human Resources Associate, Elena Aviles: Document Manager, Rebecca Brown: Senior Policy Advocate for State Affairs, Paul Cates: Director of Communications, Sarah Chu: Forensic Policy Associate, Scott Clugstone: Director of Finance and Administration, Craig Cooley: Staff Attorney, Ariana Costakes: Receptionist, Valencia Craig: Case Management Database Administrator, Hensleigh Crowell: Paralegal, Jamie Cunningham: Policy Associate, Huy Dao: Case Director, Madeline deLone: Executive Director, Ana Marie Diaz: Case Assistant, Nicholas Goodness: Case Analyst, Edwin Grimsley: Case Analyst, Caitlin Hanvey: Development Assistant, Nicole Leigh Harris: Policy Analyst, Barbara Hertel: Finance Associate, William D. Ingram: Case Assistant, Jeffrey Johnson: Office Manager, Matt Kelley: Online Communications Manager, Jason Kreag: Staff Attorney, Jason Lantz: Assistant Director, Information and Communications Technology, Audrey Levitin: Director of Development, David Loftis: Managing Attorney, Laura Ma: Assistant Director, Donor Services, Alba Morales: Staff Attorney, Nina Morrison: Senior Staff Attorney, Cristina Najarro: Paralegal, Peter Neufeld: Co-Director, Jung-Hee Oh: Administrative Associate, Legal Department, Charlie Piper: Special Assistant, Vanessa Potkin: Senior Staff Attorney, Kristin Pulkkinen: Assistant Director of Development for Individual Giving, N. Anthony Richardson: Assistant and Database Administrator, Richard Salatiello: Director of Institutional Giving, Stephen Saloom: Policy Director, Alana Salzberg: Communications Associate, Barry Scheck: Co-Director, Chester Soria: Communications Assistant, Maggie Taylor: Senior Case Analyst, Elizabeth Vaca: Assistant to the Directors, Marc Vega: Case Assistant, Elizabeth Webster: Publications Manager, Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg: Case Analyst, Emily West: Research Director, Karen Wolff: Social Worker

PHOTO CREDITS COVER: AP Photo/Mike Fuentes; PAGE 3: ©Heather Conley; PAGE 4 FEBRUARY: ©Democrat and Chronicle Media Group/Jen Rynda, APRIL: ©Democrat and Chronicle Media Group/Shawn Dowd; PAGE 7 BOTTOM: ©Dan Gair/Blind Dog Photos; PAGE 9: ©Gary Walts; PAGE 12 BOTTOM: ©Gary Walts; PAGE 13: ©Heather Conley; PAGE 14 TOP: photo courtesy of New York Needs You; PAGE 15: ©Heather Conley; PAGE 21: Chris Clinton for Cosmopolitan magazine; PAGE 26: ©Heather Conley The Innocence Project was founded in 1992 by Barry C. Scheck and Peter J. Neufeld at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University to assist prisoners who could be proven innocent through DNA testing. To date, over 260 people in the United States have been exonerated by DNA testing, including 17 who served time on death row. These people served an average of 13 years in prison before exoneration and release. The Innocence Project’s full-time staff attorneys and Cardozo clinic students provided direct representation or critical assistance in most of these cases. The Innocence Project’s groundbreaking use of DNA technology to free innocent people has provided irrefutable proof that wrongful convictions are not isolated or rare events but instead arise from systemic defects. Now an independent nonprofit organization closely affiliated with Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, the Innocence Project’s mission is nothing less than to free the staggering numbers of innocent people who remain incarcerated and to bring substantive reform to the system responsible for their unjust imprisonment.

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