Each Night I DiePeople say this is one of our most powerful stories! Parents, ministers, teachers, youth counselors and correctional officials love this book. It was written by a convicted felon with a powerful writing style. We have had the author on at least a dozen radio interviews always with success. It deals with black manhood, crime, and young adults. |
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... charged with a capital offense , the trial seemed to last only a short minute . And that minute was more than the ... charges spent more time in court than I had , and the maximum sentence for petty larceny was 18- months ! The State ...
... charged with a capital offense , the trial seemed to last only a short minute . And that minute was more than the ... charges spent more time in court than I had , and the maximum sentence for petty larceny was 18- months ! The State ...
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... charges were reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor because I entered a guilty plea . Because I had pled guilty and ... charged with murder in the first degree , murder in the second degree , carrying a danger- ous weapon , use of a ...
... charges were reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor because I entered a guilty plea . Because I had pled guilty and ... charged with murder in the first degree , murder in the second degree , carrying a danger- ous weapon , use of a ...
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... charges listed as embezzlement instead of grand theft . Many are in prison because they are innocent of all charges , but ... charged with abusing drugs , it is a crime and they get prison , not treatment . Many are in prison because the ...
... charges listed as embezzlement instead of grand theft . Many are in prison because they are innocent of all charges , but ... charged with abusing drugs , it is a crime and they get prison , not treatment . Many are in prison because the ...
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