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  • Janet Reno encourages lawyers to become familiar with forensics

    03/29/2007 9:23:11 AM PDT · by Extremely Extreme Extremist · 26 replies · 291+ views
    CBS 4 MIAMI ^ | 29 MARCH 2007 | AP
    BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno encouraged lawyers to become more familiar with forensics to prevent innocent people from going to prison. Reno told members of the Manatee Bar Association on Wednesday that ``there's nothing more horrible (than) being told you're going away for life for a crime you didn't commit. Let's file charges based on solid evidence.'' Reno is on the board of directors for the Innocence Project, a nonprofit organization that has helped exonerate 197 prisoners through DNA testing. The former Miami-Dade County state attorney also discussed concerns for juvenile justice, child welfare and...
  • Janet Reno Wows GLMA Conference

    09/27/2005 3:42:15 PM PDT · by dukeman · 47 replies · 1,133+ views
    GayHealth.com ^ | 9/26/05 | GayHealth Staff
    Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno wowed the crowd at the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's conference in Montreal on Sept. 24 with an impassioned speech on universal healthcare, wrapping up the GLMA's annual conference with an inspired bang. Reno stressed the importance of gay healthcare professionals to come out and work as a community as the best means of standing up to an increasingly conservative, homophobic culture and government. “By utilizing the professional bonds and friendships built up through your work, I believe you can build a system of healthcare delivery that will make us all proud,” said Reno....