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Guilty Until Proven Innocent
The murder trial that outraged a nation-now with a new afterword.
In 1973, at age 18, Peter Reilly discovered his mother murdered-and was sentenced to jail after a false confession was extracted. No motive, physical evidence, or eyewitnesses linked him to the crime. This is the story of his ordeal with a new afterword on how it has affected the justice system today.
In 1973, at age 18, Peter Reilly discovered his mother murdered-and was sentenced to jail after a false confession was extracted. No motive, physical evidence, or eyewitnesses linked him to the crime. This is the story of his ordeal with a new afterword on how it has affected the justice system today.
- GenresTrue CrimeNonfiction
377 pages, Hardcover
First published October 25, 1977
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August 30, 2012
I sometimes felt that the author was a bit disjointed? Almost as if the stories didn't flow? He would talk about one person. And then switch to another. And had no real flow. At times. Other times it was good. And it wasn't confusing. It just didn't have smooth transitions.
I always feel bad reading or hearing about these cases. I told my husband that once my son is old enough I will be stressing on him NEVER EVER to speak to police without an attorney. I find it totally disgusting the abuse that happens in some cases. The cops/attorneys/etc just abuse their position of power and prey on the weak.
I'm glad though that this guy didn't really spend time in jail. He could have been locked up for a very long time. And such a great thing about communities that they band together and make good things happen.
I always feel bad reading or hearing about these cases. I told my husband that once my son is old enough I will be stressing on him NEVER EVER to speak to police without an attorney. I find it totally disgusting the abuse that happens in some cases. The cops/attorneys/etc just abuse their position of power and prey on the weak.
I'm glad though that this guy didn't really spend time in jail. He could have been locked up for a very long time. And such a great thing about communities that they band together and make good things happen.
October 23, 2014
Makes you very aware of just how far "justice" will go to close a case, even if they've got the wrong person!
May 15, 2008
I started reading this book and just couldn't get into it. I want to read it because it deals with my town's history so I'm putting it back on my to-read shelf. . .
January 16, 2016
A really good read about a deeply troubling murder case. Worth a look for anyone interested in true crime, psychology, social activism or due process under the law.
January 26, 2016
This is a tragedy that needed to be told and the author came through with
flying colours. A riveting account before and after this horrible crime and an up-
date at the end. A must-read.
flying colours. A riveting account before and after this horrible crime and an up-
date at the end. A must-read.
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