Cry Rape: The True Story of One Woman's Harrowing Quest for Justice

By: Bill Lueders

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Synopsis: Cry Rape dramatically exposes the criminal justice system’s capacity for error as it recounts one woman’s courageous battle in the face of adversity. In September 1997, a visually impaired woman named Patty was raped by an intruder in her home in Madison, Wisconsin. The rookie detective assigned to her case came to doubt Patty’s account and focused the investigation on her. Under pressure, he got her to recant, then had her charged with falsely reporting a crime. The charges were eventually dropped, but Patty continued to demand justice, filing complaints and a federal lawsuit against the police. All were rebuffed. But later, as the result of her perseverance, a startling discovery was made. Even then, Patty’s ordeal was far from over. Other books have dealt with how police and prosecutors bend and break the law in their zeal to prevail. This one focuses instead on how the gravest injustice can be committed with the best of intentions, and how one woman’s bravery and persistence finally triumphed.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 241 Pages
Publisher:: University of Wisconsin Press
Date of Addition:: 01/09/07
Copyrighted By:: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Submitted By:: Kelly Ford
Proofread By:: solstice singer
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.