Free Book Giveaway:
Chasing Justice (Autographed Hardcover!)
Criminal Law Consulting is giving away an autographed copy of "Chasing Justice: My Story of Freeing Myself After Two Decades on Death Row for a Crime I Didn't Commit" by Kerry Max Cook.
From the jacket cover:
"A brilliant and unprecedented work, Chasing Justice is the riveting chronicle of how a small-town murder became one of the worst cases of prosecutorial misconduct in American history -- and sent the author, an innocent man, to hell for twenty-two harrowing years. Kerry Max Cook is one of the longest-tenured death-row prisoners to be freed: This is his unbelievable story and the only firsthand account of its kind.
"Wrongfully convicted of killing a young woman in Texas, Cook was sentenced to death in 1978 and served two decades on death row, in a prison system so notoriously brutal and violent that in 1980 a federal court ruled that serving time in Texas's jails was 'cruel and unusual punishment.' As scores of men around him were executed, Cook relentlessly battled a legal system that wanted him dead; meanwhile he fought daily to survive amid unspeakable conditions and routine assaults. When an advocate and a crusading lawyer joined his struggle in the 1990s, a series of retrials was forced. At last, in November 1996, Texas's highest appeals court threw out Cook's conviction, citing overwhelming evidence of police and prosecutorial misconduct.
"And finally in the spring of 1999 long-verlooked DNA evidence was tested and it linked another man to the rape and murder for which Cook had been convicted. Today, Cook is a free man and the proud father of a young son.
"A shocking look inside death row, a legal thriller, and an inspirational story of one man's triumphant fight against extreme adversity, CHasing Justice is a landmark work, written with the powerful authenticity of Cook's own hand. It will forever unsettle our view of the American justice system."
The book has received excellent reviews:
"Chasing Justice is captivating. . . . It is going to break through political barriers and be a catalyst for reform." (Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking)
"Chasing Justice is an immensely compelling story that is hard to believe. If it were fiction, no one would believe it. But it's not, and Kerry Cook's account of his nightmare is fascinating." (John Grisham, best-selling author)
"Deserves a wide readership alongside John Grisham's The Innocent Man." (Publishers Weekly)
"Cook's story is so gripping that only a heart of steel won't break after reading it." (People Magazine)
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From the jacket cover:
"A brilliant and unprecedented work, Chasing Justice is the riveting chronicle of how a small-town murder became one of the worst cases of prosecutorial misconduct in American history -- and sent the author, an innocent man, to hell for twenty-two harrowing years. Kerry Max Cook is one of the longest-tenured death-row prisoners to be freed: This is his unbelievable story and the only firsthand account of its kind.
"Wrongfully convicted of killing a young woman in Texas, Cook was sentenced to death in 1978 and served two decades on death row, in a prison system so notoriously brutal and violent that in 1980 a federal court ruled that serving time in Texas's jails was 'cruel and unusual punishment.' As scores of men around him were executed, Cook relentlessly battled a legal system that wanted him dead; meanwhile he fought daily to survive amid unspeakable conditions and routine assaults. When an advocate and a crusading lawyer joined his struggle in the 1990s, a series of retrials was forced. At last, in November 1996, Texas's highest appeals court threw out Cook's conviction, citing overwhelming evidence of police and prosecutorial misconduct.
"And finally in the spring of 1999 long-verlooked DNA evidence was tested and it linked another man to the rape and murder for which Cook had been convicted. Today, Cook is a free man and the proud father of a young son.
"A shocking look inside death row, a legal thriller, and an inspirational story of one man's triumphant fight against extreme adversity, CHasing Justice is a landmark work, written with the powerful authenticity of Cook's own hand. It will forever unsettle our view of the American justice system."
The book has received excellent reviews:
"Chasing Justice is captivating. . . . It is going to break through political barriers and be a catalyst for reform." (Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking)
"Chasing Justice is an immensely compelling story that is hard to believe. If it were fiction, no one would believe it. But it's not, and Kerry Cook's account of his nightmare is fascinating." (John Grisham, best-selling author)
"Deserves a wide readership alongside John Grisham's The Innocent Man." (Publishers Weekly)
"Cook's story is so gripping that only a heart of steel won't break after reading it." (People Magazine)
***THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR OUR NEXT FREE GIVEAWAY!***
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Contest Rules:
* One entry per person per giveaway. Additional entries will be discarded.
* Open to United States residents only.
* Entries close at midnight PST on February15, 2012.
* Winner will be notified by email.
Or buy the book here:
Contest Rules:
* One entry per person per giveaway. Additional entries will be discarded.
* Open to United States residents only.
* Entries close at midnight PST on February15, 2012.
* Winner will be notified by email.
Or buy the book here:
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