The framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal / J. Patrick O'Connor.

Author/creator O'Connor, J. Patrick
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoChicago : Lawrence Hill Books, ©2008.
Descriptionxiv, 274 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents December 9, 1981 -- The arrest -- The original police version of the shooting -- Frank Rizzo -- MOVE -- The arrest and trial of John Africa -- Mumia -- Pretrial hearings -- The witnesses -- The players -- Jury selection -- The trial opens -- Testimony of Robert Chobert -- Cynthia White's first day of testimony -- White's testimony : part II -- The alleged confession -- Testimony of Michael Scanlan -- Testimony of Albert Magilton -- How Faulkner died -- Judge Sabo : "I don't care about Mr. Jamal" -- The defense -- Witnesses for the defense -- "The negro male made no comments" -- Jackson's closing statement -- McGill's summation -- Guilty! -- The sentencing hearing -- The free Mumia movement -- The post-conviction relief act hearings -- Arnold Beverly -- Mumia's own account -- Was Faulkner an FBI informant? -- Justice delayed -- Oral arguments -- Justice at last.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2007048384
ISBN9781556527449
ISBN1556527446