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Wrong Carlos : Anatomy of a Wrongful Execution by Shawn Crowley, Lauren Rosenberg, James Liebman, Andrew Markquart and Lauren White (2014, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherColumbia University Press

ISBN-100231167237

ISBN-139780231167239

eBay Product ID (ePID)175740152

Product Key Features

Number of Pages448 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameWrong Carlos : Anatomy of a Wrongful Execution

Publication Year2014

SubjectJudicial Power, General, Criminal Law / General, Penology, Legal History, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law / Sentencing

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLaw, True Crime, Social Science

AuthorShawn Crowley, Lauren Rosenberg, James Liebman, Andrew Markquart, Lauren White

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight23.6 Oz

Item Length0.9 in

Item Width0.6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2013-044147

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsLiebman and his coauthors tell an important story of alleged wrongful execution. The story of Carlos DeLuna highlights several important yet often overlooked problems plaguing our criminal justice system, ranging from the pitfalls of eyewitness identification to the disadvantages of the restrictions of habeas corpus., Given 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., The author delivers a masterful deconstruction of the Lopez murder, police investigation followed by the prosecution and execution of the wrong man. Given the number of men already exonerated from death row and the unacceptable incidence of innocent men convicted of capital crimes, there can be no doubt that innocent men have been executed by the state. Liebman's command of the facts and intellectual precision, ultimately infused with a moral urgency, makes a compelling claim that Carlos DeLuna is one of those innocent men., This book is distinctive in its sheer comprehensiveness of investigation and presentation. It will be an instant classic in criminology., Wrenching... death penalty opponents now have a definitive example to cite; death penalty proponents have an agonizing case to consider., Wrenching... Death penalty oponents now have a definitive example to cite; death penalty proponents have an agonizing case to consider., A masterpiece of its type and a disturbing true crime account, highly recommended for all nonfiction collections., 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., 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., Wrenching... death penalty oponents now have a definitive example to cite; death penalty proponents have an agonizing case to consider., [An] infuriating yet engrossing book on wrongful conviction... An important critique of our legal system., A masterful deconstruction of the Lopez murder and police investigation followed by the prosecution and execution of the wrong man. Given the number of men already exonerated from death row and the unacceptable incidence of innocent men convicted of capital crimes, there can be no doubt that innocent men have been executed by the state. Liebman's command of the facts and intellectual precision, ultimately infused with a moral urgency, makes a compelling claim that Carlos DeLuna is one of those innocent men., Given 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 ab.out the death penalty as I have ever read

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal364.1523092

Table Of ContentPreface 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 Ybañez 17. Recidivism Epilogue Appendix. People Bibliography Index

SynopsisIn 1989, Texas executed Carlos DeLuna, a poor Hispanic man with childlike intelligence, for the murder of Wanda Lopez, a convenience store clerk. His execution passed unnoticed for years until a team of Columbia Law School faculty and students almost accidentally chose to investigate his case and found that DeLuna almost certainly was innocent. They discovered that no one had cared enough about either the defendant or the victim to make sure the real perpetrator was found. Everything that could go wrong in a criminal case did. This book documents DeLuna's conviction, which was based on a single, nighttime, cross-ethnic eyewitness identification with no corroborating forensic evidence. At his trial, DeLuna's defense, that another man named Carlos had committed the crime, was not taken seriously. The lead prosecutor told the jury that the other Carlos, Carlos Hernandez, was a "phantom" of DeLuna's imagination. In upholding the death penalty on appeal, both the state and federal courts concluded the same thing: Carlos Hernandez did not exist. The evidence the Columbia team uncovered reveals that Hernandez not only existed but was well known to the police and prosecutors. He had a long history of violent crimes similar to the one for which DeLuna was executed. Families of both Carloses mistook photos of each for the other, and Hernandez's violence continued after DeLuna was put to death. This book and its website (thewrongcarlos.net) reproduce law-enforcement, crime lab, lawyer, court, social service, media, and witness records, as well as court transcripts, photographs, radio traffic, and audio and videotaped interviews, documenting one of the most comprehensive investigations into a criminal case in U.S. history. The result is eye-opening yet may not be unusual. Faulty eyewitness testimony, shoddy legal representation, and prosecutorial misfeasance continue to put innocent people at risk of execution. The principal investigators conclude with novel suggestions for improving accuracy among the police, prosecutors, forensic scientists, and judges., In 1989, Carlos DeLuna, a poor Hispanic man with childlike intelligence, was executed in Texas for the murder of Wanda Lopez, a convenience store clerk. His execution passed unnoticed for years until a team of Columbia Law School faculty and students almost accidentally chose to investigate his case and found that DeLuna almost certainly was innocent. The Wrong Carlos documents DeLuna's conviction, which was based on a single, nighttime, cross-ethnic eyewitness identification with no corroborating forensic evidence. At his trial, the prosecution branded DeLuna as a liar for fabricating Carlos Hernandez, the man he identified as the real killer. The evidence the Columbia team uncovered reveals that Hernandez not only existed but was well known to the police and prosecutors and had a long history of violent crimes, especially against women. This book and its Web site (thewrongcarlos.net) reproduce law-enforcement, crime lab, lawyer, court, social service, media, and witness records, as well as court transcripts, photographs, radio traffic, and audio and videotaped interviews, documenting one of the most comprehensive investigations into a criminal case in U.S. history. The principal investigators conclude with suggestions for improving accuracy among the police, prosecutors, forensic scientists, and judges.

LC Classification NumberKF224.D45W76 2014