December 1, 2014
School of Law to host discussion of Michael Brown case Dec 2
Seattle-based criminal defense attorney Jeff Robinson will join the University of Washington School of Law in a discussion of factual, ethical and legal issues relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers in communities of color. He will be joined by Washington Supreme Court Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud.
The event is titled “‘You Can Observe a Lot Just by Watching’ — The Killing of Michael Brown and the Transparent Grand Jury Investigation” and will take place from noon to 1:50 p.m. in Room 133 of William H. Gates Hall. The discussion is free and open to the public.
Also, the school’s Diversity Committee will host a breakout room where the afternoon’s discussion can continue, from 2 to 5 p.m. The location of this room will be announced at the event. Space is limited; learn more online.
- The school also will join Seattle University School of Law for a candlelight vigil from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Seattle University campus.
