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Episode Synopsis
Host Alexandria Casperson speaks with Robyn Frankel, the Director of the Michigan Department of Attorney General’s Conviction Integrity Unit. In this episode, Robyn explains what Conviction Integrity Units are and how they differ from Innocence Clinics. She also discusses the nuances of conviction integrity cases as well as the Michigan Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act.
Robyn Frankel is an Assistant Attorney General and the head of the Michigan Department of Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit. A 30-year private practice attorney, Robyn represented those charged with criminal cases at both the trial and appellate levels, in both state and federal courts. She attended Western Michigan University and received her JD at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. Before joining the Department of Attorney General, Robyn lectured for the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, the Michigan Assigned Appellate Counsel System, and the Michigan Appellate Bench and Bar Conference. She served as an adjunct professor at Oakland University’s Paralegal Program, the University of Michigan Law School appellate clinic and Detroit College of Law criminal trial practice clinic.
Alexandria Casperson is an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan. She is currently in the Civil Rights and Elections Division, and formerly worked in the Criminal Trials and Appeals Division with a focus on public integrity cases. Alexandria started her legal career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Wanye County and served as the Department Executive for the Wayne County Mortgage and Deed Fraud Unit. She is a Past President of WLAM-Wayne and currently acts as their Director of Finance. Alexandria serves on several committees for the State Board and is the Chair of the Leadership Class Committee. Alexandria earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law, and is a born and raised Yooper.
To learn more about the Michigan Department of Attorney General’s Conviction Integrity Unit and download the application visit - https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/conviction-integrity. Questions can be directed to [email protected].
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Robyn Frankel is an Assistant Attorney General and the head of the Michigan Department of Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit. A 30-year private practice attorney, Robyn represented those charged with criminal cases at both the trial and appellate levels, in both state and federal courts. She attended Western Michigan University and received her JD at Lewis and Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. Before joining the Department of Attorney General, Robyn lectured for the Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar Association, the Michigan Assigned Appellate Counsel System, and the Michigan Appellate Bench and Bar Conference. She served as an adjunct professor at Oakland University’s Paralegal Program, the University of Michigan Law School appellate clinic and Detroit College of Law criminal trial practice clinic.
Alexandria Casperson is an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Michigan. She is currently in the Civil Rights and Elections Division, and formerly worked in the Criminal Trials and Appeals Division with a focus on public integrity cases. Alexandria started her legal career as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Wanye County and served as the Department Executive for the Wayne County Mortgage and Deed Fraud Unit. She is a Past President of WLAM-Wayne and currently acts as their Director of Finance. Alexandria serves on several committees for the State Board and is the Chair of the Leadership Class Committee. Alexandria earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, a J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law, and is a born and raised Yooper.
To learn more about the Michigan Department of Attorney General’s Conviction Integrity Unit and download the application visit - https://www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/conviction-integrity. Questions can be directed to [email protected].
Learn more about WLAM on our website and on our social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter.
WLAM supporters can sponsor the Working Towards Nine Podcast. Sponsorship includes a 30-second promo, either audio created by the sponsor or ad copy read by the producer and the sponsor’s name cited in the show notes. Check out our website here to learn more and purchase a sponsorship.
WLAM wants the WTN Podcast to be accessible to all who listen. If you would like a free transcript of an episode, please email [email protected].
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