Lean, Sandra
Innocents Betrayed: A true story of justice abandoned
- ISBN 13:
- 9781999617103
- author:
- Lean, Sandra
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Ngu Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 380
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 2 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Forensic Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Innocents Betrayed: A True Story of Justice Abandoned The case of Jodi Jones' murder in 2003 has dominated headlines for over a decade, but a closer examination of the evidence reveals a more complex and disturbing story. Dr Sandra Lean's meticulous investigation into the case files uncovers a trail of manipulation, dishonesty, and forensic failings that raise serious questions about the conviction of Luke Mitchell, Jodi's 14-year-old boyfriend. As Lean probes the consequences of sacrificing true justice in the pursuit of convictions, she reveals a narrative that is far removed from the one that has been presented to the public. The evidence that was used to prove Mitchell's guilt is shown to be flawed, and the official story begins to unravel. This is a story of two families, both of whom were betrayed by a justice system that they trusted to protect them. Readers are invited to decide for themselves whether Luke Mitchell was wrongly convicted, and if so, who really killed Jodi Jones.