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Prof. Carmena speaks at community panel on policing
Prof. Kelly Carmena (pictured third from left) recently participated on a panel at United Christian Faith Ministries in Baton Rouge to discuss policing in minority communities and what can be done to help heal Baton Rouge in the wake of the shooting death of Alton Sterling.
The event, titled Journey to Justice, took place on July 13, 2016, and was attended by faith and community leaders from across East Baton Rouge Parish.
Carmena directs SULC’s Criminal Law Clinic and is an expert and frequent speaker on issues related to criminal defense and prosecution. Prior to joining the faculty, she worked with the East Baton Rouge Parish Office of Public Defender as a felony and misdemeanor assistant public defender. During her five-year tenure with the Public Defender’s Office, she served as lead counsel on a multitude of felony matters including second degree murder, aggravated and forcible rape, distribution charges, and armed robbery, as well as numerous misdemeanor matters.
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