Well-documented with thorough research, Regina Forker's Controversial Court Cases in Connecticut, Part II focuses on six important court cases that were caught in the glare of national headlines.
State v. Peter Reilly: a teenager confesses that he killed his mother in a bloody attack, later to be declared innocent
State v. Michael Ross: as a convicted serial killer, he haunted death row, waiting for execution
State v. Richard Crafts: convicted as the infamous woodchipper killer, his wife's body was never found
State v. Michael Skakel: convicted for murdering his teenage neighbor long ago on a dark Halloween night, he continues to appeal
State v. James Tillman: wrongfully sentenced, an innocent man serves 18 years behind bars
Kerrigan v. Department of Public Health: a close decision legalizes same-sex marriage
The book includes an extensive bibliography and a CD containing the actual court rulings.
The book includes an extensive bibliography and a CD containing the actual court rulings.
