An in-depth account of one of New York City's most notorious crimes. On April 20, 1989, the body of a woman is discovered in Central Park, her skull badly smashed. Within days, five black and Latino teenagers confess to her rape and beating. The ensuing media frenzy and hysteric…
An in-depth account of one of New York City's most notorious crimes. On April 20, 1989, the body of a woman is discovered in Central Park, her skull badly smashed. Within days, five black and Latino teenagers confess to her rape and beating. The ensuing media frenzy and hysteric…
An in-depth account of one of New York City's most notorious crimes. On April 20, 1989, the body of a woman is discovered in Central Park, her skull badly smashed. Within days, five black and Latino teenagers confess to her rape and beating. The ensuing media frenzy and hysteric…
Bryan Stevenson was a gifted young attorney when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending the poor, the wrongly condemned, and those trapped in the furthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter …
The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
Convicted but innocent: wrongful conviction and public policy.
This book addresses specific issues surrounding wrongful convictions, and their implications for society. It provides detailed analyses of the major factors associated with wrongful conviction & recommendations for reducing their occurrence.
Introduction -- Researching the Chinese Criminal Justice System -- The Construction of the Police Cases -- Reviewing the Police Case -- Pre-trial Decisions Concerning Prosecution -- Trials without Witnesses -- Concluding Remarks. "Drawing on insights from the author's own empir…
Introduction -- Researching the Chinese Criminal Justice System -- The Construction of the Police Cases -- Reviewing the Police Case -- Pre-trial Decisions Concerning Prosecution -- Trials without Witnesses -- Concluding Remarks. "Drawing on insights from the author's own empir…
Introduction -- Researching the Chinese Criminal Justice System -- The Construction of the Police Cases -- Reviewing the Police Case -- Pre-trial Decisions Concerning Prosecution -- Trials without Witnesses -- Concluding Remarks. "Drawing on insights from the author's own empir…
"Drawing on insights from the author's own empirical data obtained from systematic observation of the daily routines within Chinese criminal justice institutions, this ground-breaking book examines the functional deficiency of the criminal justice system in preventing innocent i…
"Drawing on insights from the author's own empirical data obtained from systematic observation of the daily routines within Chinese criminal justice institutions, this ground-breaking book examines the functional deficiency of the criminal justice system in preventing innocent i…
"Drawing on insights from the author's own empirical data obtained from systematic observation of the daily routines within Chinese criminal justice institutions, this ground-breaking book examines the functional deficiency of the criminal justice system in preventing innocent i…
"Drawing on insights from the author's own empirical data obtained from systematic observation of the daily routines within Chinese criminal justice institutions, this ground-breaking book examines the functional deficiency of the criminal justice system in preventing innocent i…
