Justice failed : how "legal ethics" kept me in prison for 26 years
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Falbaum, Berl, 1938- author.
Published
Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint, [2016].
ISBN
9781619029927, 1619029928
Lexile measure
1080L
Status
Description
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 364.973 LOG | On Shelf |
| Hillside Public Library - Stacks | 345.773 LOGAN | On Shelf |
| La Grange Public Library - Stacks | 345.73 LOG | On Shelf |
| Matteson Area Public Library District - Stacks | 364.973 LOG | On Shelf |
| Messenger Public Library of North Aurora - Teen NonFiction | 364.973 LOG | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American prisoners -- United States -- Biography.
Autobiographies.
False imprisonment -- United States -- Personal narratives.
Lawyers -- Malpractice -- United States.
Legal ethics -- United States.
Logan, Alton -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Personal narratives.
Trials (False imprisonment) -- United States.
Trials (Murder) -- United States.
Autobiographies.
False imprisonment -- United States -- Personal narratives.
Lawyers -- Malpractice -- United States.
Legal ethics -- United States.
Logan, Alton -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Personal narratives.
Trials (False imprisonment) -- United States.
Trials (Murder) -- United States.
More Details
Published
Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xli, 181 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781619029927, 1619029928
Lexile measure
1080
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Justice Failed is the story of Alton Logan, an African American man who served twenty-six years in prison for a murder he did not commit. In 1983, Logan was falsely convicted of fatally shooting an off-duty Cook County corrections officer, Lloyd M. Wickliffe, at a Chicago-area McDonald's, and sentenced to life in prison. While serving time for unrelated charges, Andrew Wilson--the true murderer--admitted his guilt to his own lawyers, Dale Coventry and Jamie Kunz. However, bound by the legal code of ethics known as the absolutism of client-attorney privilege, Coventry and Kunz could not take action. Instead, they signed an affidavit proclaiming Logan's innocence and locked the document in a hidden strong box. It wasn't until after Wilson's death in 2007 that his lawyers were able to come forward with the evidence that would eventually set Alton Logan free after twenty-six years in prison" -- publisher's description.
Target Audience
1080L,Lexile
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Logan, A., & Falbaum, B. (2016). Justice failed: how "legal ethics" kept me in prison for 26 years . Counterpoint.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Logan, Alton and Berl Falbaum. 2016. Justice Failed: How "legal Ethics" Kept Me in Prison for 26 Years. Counterpoint.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Logan, Alton and Berl Falbaum. Justice Failed: How "legal Ethics" Kept Me in Prison for 26 Years Counterpoint, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Logan, Alton,, and Berl Falbaum. Justice Failed: How "legal Ethics" Kept Me in Prison for 26 Years Counterpoint, 2016.
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