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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGiven the quality of the work and the importance of the subject, this book will become a classic in the field. It is as good a book about the death penalty as I have ever read. -- Austin Sarat, Amherst College Wrenching... death penalty opponents now have a definitive example to cite; death penalty proponents have an agonizing case to consider. Kirkus (Starred Review) A gripping read. Library Journal [An] infuriating yet engrossing book on wrongful conviction... An important critique of our legal system. Publishers Weekly This case is examined to such an earth's-core depth - the book is full of site maps and footnotes and its website features much more - that readers will come away absolutely convinced that the conviction of Carlos DeLuna was a profound injustice. Boston Globe A sad, absorbing, and profoundly important tale of a wrongful conviction and execution. Everyone with an interest in criminal justice and every public official with responsibility in this realm should place it high on their reading list. The Champion
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Prologue Part I. The Death of Wanda Lopez 1. Murder 2. Manhunt 3. Show-up 4. Crime Scene 5. Suspect Part II. The Lives of Carlos Hernandez 6. Probation and Parole 7. Acquittal 8. Confession 9. Mistaken Identity Part III. The Prosecution of Carlos DeLuna 10. Investigation 11. Defense 12. No Defense 13. Trial 14. Sentence Part IV. The Passion of Carlos DeLuna 15. Appeals 16. Execution Part V. The Scars of Dina Ybanez 17. Recidivism Epilogue Appendix. People Bibliography Index
