Exoneree Stephen Martinez will come speak to us on September 29th at lunch in room 206 for Wrongful Conviction Day. Lunch is provided! 

Stephen Martinez, who spent more than 27 years imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, was freed on April 21, 2026, by a Denver District Court judge after new evidence showed the infant he was convicted of murdering had a pre-existing respiratory illness that caused her death.

The court’s ruling follows years of extensive investigation and advocacy led by Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) at the University of Colorado Boulder Law School with support from Stinson LLP, including Perry Glantz and Judith Araujo, along with Seth Temin. Their case focused on highlighting the changing science around “shaken baby syndrome,” which led to the convictions of dozens of people who were later exonerated.

Come learn about Mr. Martinez's story and the impact of wrongful convictions work!