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Name: Mean Justice
Author: Edward Humes

In "Mean Justice," Edward Humes follows the controversial trial of retired high‑school principal Pat Dunn, who was convicted of murdering his wife to claim her inheritance. Through detailed research, Humes reveals how Dunn’s case was marred by concealed evidence, hidden witnesses, and behind‑the‑scenes lobbying by powerful politicians. He argues that Darifft number of similar miscarriages of justice across the United States illustrate a disturbing national trend where innocence often becomes a casualty of an aggressive war on crime, and where prosecutors wield increasingly unchecked power. Humes questions whether the flawed justice system in Bakersfield is becoming the new norm nationwide, raising concerns about the threat of prosecutorial misconduct.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Suspense/General Suspense

Authors: Edward Humes

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