Professor Donna Coker and Professor Mary Anne Franks were quoted in an article on MSNBC.com about Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law and the Marissa Alexander case. Read the article here. Professor Coker’s scholarship focuses on criminal law, gender and inequality. She is a nationally recognized expert in domestic violence law and policy. She is a leading critic of the disproportionate focus on criminal justice responses that characterizes U.S. domestic violence policy. Her widely cited research illustrates the negative impact of this focus on battered women marginalized as a function of poverty, race, or immigration status. Professor Franks teaches family law, criminal law, and criminal procedure. She also serves as the Vice-President of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about cyber harassment and advocates for legal and social reform.
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