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The Innocent Man (book)

40 Ratings: 2.7

Novel by John Grisham

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Tags: Books, Nonfiction, Murder, Judicial System, Capital Punishment, Oklahoma

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Quick Tip by Jacksmama. June 23, 2010

posted in Cafe Libri: Reviewing Books & More

A Quick Tip by Jacksmama

I thought this was actually a really boring book. I am normally completely absorbed by anything JG writes...but this one was just WAY too full of details and facts and read more like a documentary. Might be your cup of tea, but it wasn't mine.

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review by cpw1952. December 27, 2009

This is a true story you need to know about.

There are many, many arguments on both sides of the capital punishment issue. But perhaps one of the most powerful arguments against the use of capital punishment is that, every once in a while, the justice system goes seriously off the rails and makes a tragic mistake. As a young man, Robert Williamson was an exceptionally skilled baseball player. Thinking himself destined for the major leagues, he began to lead a self-indulgent debauched life style that ultimately would … more

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review by arichards. September 15, 2008

We get the point

As I eagerly began reading Grisham's first non-fiction book, I recall saying to myself that he should write more of the same. The true story of Ron Williamson clearly needed to be told, if only to expose some of the "behind the scenes" and "under the table" actions of the police investigators, prosecutors, trial lawyers and prison system that process our suspected and convicted criminals and maintain law and order. The book reveals real-life examples of guilt by association, … more

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