The Stuart CaseIn the 1950s, Max Stuart was convicted of rape and murder, based on a typed confession written in good English. However, Stuart could hardly speak or write English. As he sat on death row many questions were raised. The case became a watershed for changes in police procedures, racial attitudes and media involvement. Film tie-in. |
Contents
TRACKS TO CEDUNA | 1 |
A CASE TO ANSWER | 16 |
THE JURY DECIDES | 29 |
ENTER FATHER DIXON | 41 |
A RACE WITH DEATH | 51 |
A VISIT TO FUNLAND | 64 |
AN UNDERTAKING TO PARLIAMENT | 82 |
THE COMMISSION SITS | 96 |
THE PRISONER SPEAKS | 213 |
POLICEMEN IN THE BOX | 231 |
LAST WORDS FROM COUNCIL | 252 |
A VERDICT CONFIRMED | 270 |
AN EDITOR ON TRIAL | 279 |
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY? | 293 |
LESSONS FROM STUART | 310 |
EPILOGUE 19592002 | 323 |
ALIBI | 106 |
A RATHER STARTLING REMARK | 117 |
EXIT MR SHAND | 134 |
A MOTION OF CENSURE | 149 |
A STATEMENT FROM GAOL | 169 |
A CLOUD OF WITNESSES | 182 |
ENTER AND EXIT MR TRAVERS | 192 |
LIFE FOR STUART | 202 |
ADELAIDE | 325 |
YATALA | 340 |
ALICE SPRINGS | 357 |
A NEW MAN? | 372 |
Epilogue Sources and Acknowledgements | 400 |
Chronology 19582002 | 401 |
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