Almost Innocent: From Searching to Saved in America's Criminal Justice System

by Shanti Brien

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"A criminal defense attorney specializing in appeals, Brien introduces us to nine defendants convicted of various crimes and explores the circumstances that informed their sentences, including inherent racial bias, socioeconomic disparity, the "War on Drugs," and a criminal code replete with inconsistent arrest, prosecutorial, and sentencing guidelines."--Booklist.

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347.7324Society, Government, and CultureLawU.S. Supreme Court - Judicial DecisionsNorth AmericaCivil procedure and courts of the United StatesFederal courts

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