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Forthcoming
Amicus is hoping to arrange a repeat Intern Reunion
in spring/summer 2008 following the success of last year's Reunion. If you
are a former intern who has not contacted us for a while, please get in
touch to ensure that you hear about it! Further events in 2008 are being
discussed for Bristol, Newcastle, Lancaster and Leeds.
Recent
Amicus has arranged several events in the past few months. In
February 2006, Juan Melendez visited from the USA. Juan spent 17 years,
8 months and 1 day on Florida's Death Row before having his conviction
thrown out when evidence pointing to the real killer was discovered. During
his two-day trip, Juan spoke with hundreds of people in London, Oxford
and Manchester at events arranged by Amicus in conjunction with local
groups.
Between September and February 2006, Amicus also arranged film screenings,
intern talks and introductory events in Oxford and Manchester.
Ongoing
Amicus also arranges intern talks, speaker events, intern reunions
and introductory days nationally. Amicus members always hear about the
events that we arrange in advance of the general public (members of regional
group mailing lists will always hear about such events but usually later
than members of Amicus).
Fundraisers
In November 2007, Amicus held LIME, a dinner-dance raising vital funds
for the charity, which was attended by Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Helen
has already confirmed that she wants to come to our next LIME event, which
is looking likely to be in early 2010. Please contact us if you want to
be told about tickets for this event.
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The charity is designed to assist
in the provision of legal representation for those awaiting capital trial
and punishment in the US.
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