Started: 11/5/2019
Completed: 11/8/2019
Recommendation: Recommended
Recommended by: a bunch of people
Review:
This is very hard to read. The stories of people charged with crimes (both those who actually committed those crimes and those who did not) take your breath away. I have been aware that some people on death row had been found innocent. I have been aware of notorious criminals who were unquestionably guilty (e.g. Charles Manson). Neither of these small samples is representative of the bulk of those charged, but it is too easy to view all prisoners using these bold strokes. This book, written by a lawyer who defends those on death row (and some lifers), looks at examples of many more types of prisoners. It goes into detail on a few cases and still remains a small sample. It talks about those who were executed and those who were not. It is a hard read, but worth the read.
"Just mercy belongs to the undeserving. That is when it is most powerful."
"Just mercy belongs to the undeserving. That is when it is most powerful."
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