Justin Brooks

Justin Brooks

Justin Brooks is a Professor at University of San Diego School of Law. He was the Co-Founder and Founding Director of the California Innocence Project from 1999-2023, and under his direction the project freed 40 innocent people from prison. He has been recognized several times by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California, and in both 2010 and 2012, California Lawyer Magazine honored him with the “Lawyer of the Year” award.

Guest Appearances
September 23, 2025

Breaking Down the Amanda Knox Case: Facts vs. Frenzy

To this day, some still believe Amanda Knox is guilty of the horrific murder of Meredith Kercher in 2007. However, this belief appears to stem entirely from the wildly sensational media coverage...

August 29, 2024

Eyewitness Misidentifications

100% sure is frequently 100% wrong

June 20, 2024

Plea Deals: Why Innocent People Give Up and Go to Prison

Believe it or not, there are many reasons to plead guilty when you’re not.

April 14, 2023

False Accusations

Jailhouse Snitches & Confidential Informants: Why the Innocent are Falsely Accused