College of Law

Professor Valena Beety’s essay, “The Case of Trayvon Martin and the Need for Eyewitness Identification Reform,” was showcased on the EvidenceProf Blog as an Essay Of Interest. Learn more about Beety’s essay and what the law professors at EvidenceProf Blog have to say about it by reading the article.

Beety joined the College of Law faculty in 2012 as an Associate Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Clinical Law Program, chairing the West Virginia Innocence Project. Her scholarship and teaching interests include criminal law, criminal procedure, innocence litigation, and the role of identity in the criminal justice system. Her experiences in prosecution and innocence work shape her interest in criminal justice, from investigation through incarceration.

Prof. Beety’s webpage: http://law.wvu.edu/faculty/full_time_faculty/valena-beety