Recounts the true story, reported on by the program, 60 Minutes, of a black officer in the Marines convicted for a murder he did not commit, and the female civil rights activist who helped win his acquittal.
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In light of all the media hype surrounding the O. J. Simpson trial, this true account of the Lindsey Scott case is timely. In 1983, a woman was attacked near the Quantico Marine Base in Virginia. The victim's description of her assailant prompted the military officers to convict and court-martial Corporal Lindsey Scott, the only black MP in the Quantico Criminal Investigation Division, despite his pleas of innocence. The case became a five-year obsession for civil rights activist Lori Jackson to see that Scott was vindicated. Her dedication to the fight for Scott's "justice" was the catalyst for his ultimate release. Jackson's persistent involvement ensured that Scott had the best legal representation, continuous publicity (even reported by 60 Minutes), and her personal commitment as an investigative supporter. Throughout this ordeal, racism and poor investigative analysis of the crime were documented in more that one instance. Scott was a victim of a racist military investigation. It was Jackson's unstoppable probing that helped Scott to prove his innocence. Lillian Lewis
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Investigative reporting at its worst,
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This review is from: Dangerous Evidence (Berkley True Crime) (Paperback)
It is apparent by the misrepresentation of fact, the selective interviewing, and the ignorance of standard law enforcement procedure that Mr. Cohen's account of the Lyndsie Scott case is a skewed and inaccurate portrayal of the truth.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
There was a lot erroneous information in the book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dangerous Evidence (Berkley True Crime) (Paperback)
I thought Ms Jackson the civil rights activist pursuit of the truth was honorable; however, the author was way off base. I was at the Quantico Criminal Investigation Division at the time of this incident, and I am BLACK. My name was even mentioned in the book. As a matter of fact Lindsey Scott worked for me. This was not a racist plot to courts-martial and convict him. I don't know if he committed this crime or not; however, the NIS and Military Police did what they should have done. There may have been some errors in the investigation, but it was not racist. There were many other black assigned to the Military Police during that time other than Lindsey. This book's display of the accounts that happened during this investigation are so far from the truth, it is pathetic. Raymond W. Collier Criminal Investigator, USMC
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An eye opening look at the Military "Justice" System,
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This review is from: Dangerous Evidence (Berkley True Crime) (Paperback)
I found the story enthralling and it has given me a new insight in to the so-called Military Justice System. By the end of the book, I felt I really "knew" these people. While the main focus was the injustice done to Marine Lindsey Scott, civil rights activist Lori Jackson,also featured in the book, was truly an inspirational woman. I look forward to the movie! Author Ellis Cohen is to be commended for such a well written account of this amazing story
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