The Corruption of Innocence A Journey for Justice
| Author/creator | St John, Lori Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Coral Gables : Creative Production Services, Incorporated |
| Description | 488 p. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation How did the wife of a prominent surgeon find herself at the death chamber battling the American justice system with the Pope and Mother Teresa in her corner? Lori St Johns firebrand, fearless personality is behind this true story of a womans unwavering determination to expose the truth in a dangerous game of judicial power. In a volunteer position reviewing cases of wrongful conviction, Loris world is turned upside down when she is assigned the death row case of Joseph ODell. Joe is scheduled to die for the brutal rape and murder of a Virginia Beach secretary. But Loris investigation uncovers lies, the intimidation of witnesses and a trial by ambush in a system so corrupt she begins to fear for her own life. Her story of turmoil and dangerous choices brings her face-to-face with the jailhouse snitch and Joes alibi witness. Shes determined to find the real killer. Undeterred by the government, Lori brings the world to stand witness to the injustice shes unearthed, and drives her mission to become a cause célèbre when she recruits the Italian and European Parliaments, Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa, who champion her cause to prevent an egregious miscarriage of justice. A rare chance to see the criminal justice system behind closed doors and learn the untold backstory of a real murder conviction. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780989040129 |
| ISBN | 0989040127 (Trade Cloth) On Demand |
| Stock number | 01657070 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |