Justice Denied: Politics, Perjury, and Prejudice in the Lottery [Hardcover]

Tina Lewis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001

?When those entrusted to do the people?s business betray that trust? ?When every manager with integrity is threatened by cronyism? ?When courts use lies to deny both the right to remain silent and freedom of speech? ?When judges disregard the laws they have sworn to enforce? ?When state police are used as pawns in an attempt to discredit dedicated, expert public professionals? The American system of justice is endangered? And when justice is at risk, so are we all? Case in point: Blaine Lewis Vs. The State of Connecticut

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

I am writing this book for Blaine. He so wanted a book written about the injustice he endured due to political influence, the Courts of the State of Connecticut, and the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. The impact of the injustice not only shattered our lives, but it affects all state managers and therefore the lives of all citizens. Blaine would often give an example that if a state manager thought that a bridge was structurally unsound and his boss told him to report it being safe, lying would be the only way to keep his job.

In the months before I lost Blaine he often spoke of his desire for such a book. He felt badly that I as his caregiver had little time for the endeavor, and he due to his illness had little energy. He was only able to write a few pages in a notebook and that in his own words is how the story of his struggle begins. I started writing while he was still alive and he was grateful and pleased with the results. He was so concerned about my health and felt so guilty about my efforts as his caregiver that he wanted me to obtain a ghostwriter and a literary agent to help me. After I lost Blaine, I found that his spirit lived on in me and I found that writing this book gave me the great satisfaction of doing something for him. It had the additional benefit of being wonderful therapy for me. It gave me something to live for at a time when my world had collapsed.

About the Author

Tina Lewis married J. Blaine Lewis, Jr. the same week she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Electical Engineering. After working two years at United Aircraft, she joined her husband at Cardinal Control Co., a manufacturer of electrical and electro- mechanical products. This book is a tribute to his memory.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Elderberry Press (OR); illustrated edition edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930859120
• ISBN-13: 978-1930859128
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,973,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not only the ticket holders who face odds, February 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Justice Denied: Politics, Perjury, and Prejudice in the Lottery (Hardcover)

J. Blaine Lewis, Jr. was fired in 1989 from his post of Connecticut state lottery chief. This is the story of his ten year legal battle against the state in which we gain an insight into the politics of lottery management, the courage and integrity of a man in a David and Goliath scenario, and the failure of the legal system to provide justice. It is also a love story of a devoted wife, who in memorium, is driven to vindicate her husband. The message conveyed deserves national attention. What a great story for TV or the large screen.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be True to Yourself, February 5, 2002

By 

Elizabeth P. Varner (Glastonbury, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justice Denied: Politics, Perjury, and Prejudice in the Lottery (Hardcover)

What is it about Tina Lewis's "Justice Denied" that so fascinated me? I couldn't put it down. I had to know the outcome of a man's decision to remain true to himself and to tell the truth-no matter the consequences. Blaine Lewis was that man and he accepted the disastrous results of that decision. His principles, however, remained in tact. Blaine Lewis could live comfortably with himself. Tina Lewis's book lovingly chronicles his life and their lives during that period. Great and fascinating factual reading.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shame on Conneicut, February 24, 2002

By 

lynn bradley (lawrenceburg, tn United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Justice Denied: Politics, Perjury, and Prejudice in the Lottery (Hardcover)

This book is an inside look at the politics of state run funtions and the effects on honest employees. A must read book!