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Redeeming justice, from defendant to defender, my fight for equity on both sides of a broken system, Jarrett Adams

Label
Redeeming justice, from defendant to defender, my fight for equity on both sides of a broken system, Jarrett Adams
Language
eng
resource.biographical
autobiography
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Redeeming justice
Responsibility statement
Jarrett Adams
Sub title
from defendant to defender, my fight for equity on both sides of a broken system
Summary
"He was seventeen when an all-white jury sentenced him to prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now, in this unforgettable memoir, a pioneering lawyer recalls the journey that led to his exoneration-and inspired him to devote his life to fighting the manyinjustices in our legal system"-- Provided by the publisher
Table Of Contents
Life after justice -- The neighborhood -- The party -- Intake --The first trial -- Let them hang themselves -- Pawns -- Pops -- Lil Johnnie Cochran with the glasses -- Segregation -- Born at the scene of the crime -- Competence -- Innocence -- Home -- The door -- Loose ends
Target audience
adult
Classification
Content