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Discover the essential book, *The Fear of Too Much Justice*, a critical examination of our criminal legal system's structural failures. This compelling read, authored by renowned death penalty lawyer Stephen B. Bright and esteemed legal scholar James Kwak, takes you through the harrowing journey of Glenn Ford, an innocent man wrongfully imprisoned on death row for thirty years. This powerful narrative reveals the systemic injustices that plague our courts, highlighting issues such as racial bias, bigotry, and the abuses of power that lead to wrongful convictions. The authors provide a poignant analysis of how the system often prioritizes resources for the wealthy while neglecting the rights of the poor, as seen in the cases of individuals coerced by for-profit probation systems. Moreover, *The Fear of Too Much Justice* discusses the urgent need for reform, advocating for the abolition of the death penalty, which is often met with profound unfairness. With insightful examples from across the nation showcasing progress toward achieving true justice, this book is an essential addition to the libraries of law students, activists, and anyone interested in social justice. Explore how individuals and communities are fighting back against injustices in the legal system. The insights drawn from this work are not only timely but crucial for understanding the ongoing struggles for justice in America. Get your copy today and join the conversation about justice reform. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781620970256. Format: Cloth over boards. Year: 2023. Publisher: New Press, The.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620970256
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2023
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
A legendary lawyer and a legal scholar reveal the structural failures that undermine justice in our criminal courts
“An urgently needed analysis of our collective failure to confront and overcome racial bias and bigotry, the abuse of power, and the multiple ways in which the death penalty’s profound unfairness requires its abolition. You will discover Steve Bright’s passion, brilliance, dedication, and tenacity when you read these pages.”
—from the foreword by Bryan Stevenson
Glenn Ford, a Black man, spent thirty years on Louisiana’s death row for a crime he did not commit. He was released in 2014—and given twenty dollars—when prosecutors admitted they did not have a case against him.
Ford’s trial was a travesty. One of his court-appointed lawyers specialized in oil and gas law and had never tried a case. The other had been out of law school for only two years. They had no funds for investigation or experts. The prosecution struck all the Black prospective jurors to get the all-white jury that sentenced Ford to death.
In The Fear of Too Much Justice, legendary death penalty lawyer Stephen B. Bright and legal scholar James Kwak offer a heart-wrenching overview of how the criminal legal system fails to live up to the values of equality and justice. The book ranges from poor people squeezed for cash by private probation companies because of trivial violations to people executed in violation of the Constitution despite overwhelming evidence of intellectual disability or mental illness. They also show examples from around the country of places that are making progress toward justice.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781620970256
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2023
Publisher: New Press, The
Description:
A legendary lawyer and a legal scholar reveal the structural failures that undermine justice in our criminal courts
“An urgently needed analysis of our collective failure to confront and overcome racial bias and bigotry, the abuse of power, and the multiple ways in which the death penalty’s profound unfairness requires its abolition. You will discover Steve Bright’s passion, brilliance, dedication, and tenacity when you read these pages.”
—from the foreword by Bryan Stevenson
Glenn Ford, a Black man, spent thirty years on Louisiana’s death row for a crime he did not commit. He was released in 2014—and given twenty dollars—when prosecutors admitted they did not have a case against him.
Ford’s trial was a travesty. One of his court-appointed lawyers specialized in oil and gas law and had never tried a case. The other had been out of law school for only two years. They had no funds for investigation or experts. The prosecution struck all the Black prospective jurors to get the all-white jury that sentenced Ford to death.
In The Fear of Too Much Justice, legendary death penalty lawyer Stephen B. Bright and legal scholar James Kwak offer a heart-wrenching overview of how the criminal legal system fails to live up to the values of equality and justice. The book ranges from poor people squeezed for cash by private probation companies because of trivial violations to people executed in violation of the Constitution despite overwhelming evidence of intellectual disability or mental illness. They also show examples from around the country of places that are making progress toward justice.