Angel of Death Row: My Life as a Death Penalty Defense Lawyer
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Angel of Death Row: My Life as a Death Penalty Defense Lawyer
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$28.99
Regular price $34.99
Nineteen times, death penalty defense lawyer Andrea D. Lyon has represented a client convicted of capital murder. Nineteen times, she has argued for that individual’s life to be spared. Nineteen times, she has succeeded. Dubbed the "Angel of Death Row" by the Chicago Tribune, Lyon was the first woman to serve as lead attorney in a death penalty case. Throughout her career, she has defended those accused of heinous acts and, no matter their guilt or innocence, argued for their redemption. In this new edition of her memoir, Lyon shares her story from her early work as a legal aid attorney to her founding of the Center for Justice in Capital Cases and beyond. Full of courtroom drama, tragedy, and hope, Angel of Death Row is a remarkable inside look at what drives Lyon to defend those who seem indefensible—and to win. There was Annette who was suspected of murdering her own daughter. There was Richard, the convicted murderer who just wanted to share his love of books. There was Deirdre, who shared Lyon’s cautious optimism that her wrongful conviction would finally be overturned. These clients trusted Lyon with their stories, and their lives. Driven by an overwhelming sense of what is just and fair, she fought for her clients in the courtroom and in the raucous streets, staying by their sides through struggle, tragedy, and startling triumph. Angel of Death Row is the compelling memoir of Lyon's unusual journey and groundbreaking career.