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Author O'Connor, J. Patrick.

Title The framing of Mumia Abu-Jamal [electronic resource] / J. Patrick O'Connor.

Imprint Chicago : Lawrence Hill Books, c2008.

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 Axe ProQuest E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Edition 1st ed.
Description xiv, 274 p.
Note Includes index.
Contents December 9, 1981 -- The arrest -- The original police version of the shooting -- Frank Rizzo -- MOVE -- The arrest and trial of John Africa -- Mumia -- Pretrial hearings -- The witnesses -- The players -- Jury selection -- The trial opens -- Testimony of Robert Chobert -- Cynthia White's first day of testimony -- White's testimony : part II -- The alleged confession -- Testimony of Michael Scanlan -- Testimony of Albert Magilton -- How Faulkner died -- Judge Sabo : "I don't care about Mr. Jamal" -- The defense -- Witnesses for the defense -- "The negro male made no comments" -- Jackson's closing statement -- McGill's summation -- Guilty! -- The sentencing hearing -- The free Mumia movement -- The post-conviction relief act hearings -- Arnold Beverly -- Mumia's own account -- Was Faulkner an FBI informant? -- Justice delayed -- Oral arguments -- Justice at last.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subject Abu-Jamal, Mumia -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Trials (Murder) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Police murders -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
ISBN 9781556527449
1556527446

 
    
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