Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases: An Interview with civil rights attorney Mary Sherris regarding the death of Alteria Woods

In this episode of "Wrongful Convictions & Cold Cases," Andy interviews Orlando civil rights attorney Mary Sherris regarding the death of 21-year-old Alteria Woods, who was shot and killed by members of the Indian River County Sheriff's Department in 2017.

Mary Sherris

Mary Sherris was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Daytona Beach, Florida.

She earned her Bachelors Degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at The University of Florida in Political Science and subsequently, her Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the College of Architecture at The University of Florida. Ms. Sherris studied law at the University of Akron where she earned her Juris Doctor and was published in the Akron Law Review. She also completed the Trial Advocacy program at the National District Attorneys Association National Advocacy Center in Colombia, SC and ATLA’s Advanced Trial Advocacy program in Cambridge, MA at Harvard Law School.

Referenced Documents and Images from the Episode

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• Summary Judgment Order

• Second Amended Complaint

• Response to Summary Judgment

• Order - MSJ Woods Granted

• Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against Christopher Reeve, Rick Sarcinello, Pat White, filed by Yolanda Woods

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