Reddit reviews The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

The Innocent Man. It was largely responsible for the answer that I give when people ask me why I am an ADA- Someone is going to do this job. I trust myself to question, to work, not to slide into laziness or complacency. I don't trust others to do a job this important. I do it because it matters.

But as for why the law in general? When I was in high school I read The Tempting of America. I could not have disagreed with it more strongly. I STILL inherently disagree with basically the entirety of Robert Bork's jurisprudence. However, it was an eye opener- this is what "the law" is about. It showed me that the law can have both big ideas and petty squabbles, and that they can both be equally interesting.

Lots of good recommendations already! And I'm getting lots more to add to my to-read/to-watch list, thanks!

I read The Innocent Man by John Grisham several years ago and it still sticks with me. https://www.amazon.com/Innocent-Man-Murder-Injustice-Small/dp/0345532015

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is another good one that I kept forgetting was actually a non-fiction book. A gay love affair, high society parties, a drag queen named the Lady Chablis, what's not to like?! The movie is also fantastic. https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Garden-Good-Evil-Berendt-ebook/dp/B003JMFKVK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1496104450&sr=1-1&keywords=midnight+in+the+garden+of+good+and+evil

Hmm... that's a good question. I don't have a great answer, but you might try John Grisham's "The Innocent Man". It's a nonfiction book about a man who was wrongly incarcerated for murder, but it's written in Grisham's novel style. It's been probably 10 years since I read it, so I can't remember the details, but it certainly deals with police investigations and the judicial system.

you should give this book a read, it will make you feel better

http://www.amazon.com/The-Innocent-Man-Murder-Injustice/dp/0345532015

true, but I'd add that the case against capital punishment in US and everywhere is that innocent people end up on death row. the innocent man by john grisham {his only/first non-fiction book and imo his best.} I agree though, the policy itself of executing non-violent offenders and worse, their questionable laws that can lead to death row - yikes.


I often characterize the bush family as having the morality of vampires, and am treated as though I'm exaggerating, but being connected as they are with these animals, honestly I think its too kind a comparison.