The Autobiography of an Execution David R Dow 9780446562065 Books
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Near the beginning of The Autobiography of an Execution, David Dow lays his cards on the table. "People think that because I am against the death penalty and don't think people should be executed, that I forgive those people for what they did. Well, it isn't my place to forgive people, and if it were, I probably wouldn't. I'm a judgmental and not very forgiving guy. Just ask my wife."
It this spellbinding true crime narrative, Dow takes us inside of prisons, inside the complicated minds of judges, inside execution-administration chambers, into the lives of death row inmates (some shown to be innocent, others not) and even into his own home--where the toll of working on these gnarled and difficult cases is perhaps inevitably paid. He sheds insight onto unexpected phenomena-- how even religious lawyer and justices can evince deep rooted support for putting criminals to death-- and makes palpable the suspense that clings to every word and action when human lives hang in the balance.
The Autobiography of an Execution David R Dow 9780446562065 Books
I had high hopes that this book would provide a unique view of the death penalty process in the United States and was not disappointed. The author, as a lawyer specializing in death row appeals, has a special view into the process of death penalty cases, as well as the inmates that are convicted of capital crimes.The author uses his expertise to detail the toll taken on all sides (families, lawyers, inmates) of the process, while admitting that the majority of his clients are guilty. The ones that seem to haunt him are those that are most likely innocent, yet are beyond help due to the way the system is set up. It is certainly a revealing look into the process.
The main detraction from the book is the writing style, which rambles, jumps and is rather unfocused. The book could have been great had it been written in a more readable style. Reading this book as written is a challenge, and that detracts from the message the author is attempting to convey.
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