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This true story of a talented young journalist moving to Mansfield, Ohio, to assume the position of editor of the newspaper is a compelling lesson of what can happen when good people turn a blind eye to corruption. Martin Yant’s well written account is as brave.
Presumed Guilty
The American judicial system is far too often a source of injustice for the innocent rather than justice for the guilty. Despite all the alleged protections built into the trial process, a person facing criminal charges is virtually presumed guilty until proven innocent – not the reverse.
Justice Denied
Thousands of Americans are convicted of serious crimes they did not commit every
year. Only a small percentage of them are later exonerated, and often only after years of
costly investigation and litigation.
Justice is denied to the thousands of others who aren’t so fortunate — at great cost to themselves and their loved ones.
Starting in 1983, Martin Yant was one of the first people in the country to write about and investigate wrongful convictions. His 1991 book Presumed Guilty: When Innocent People Are Wrongly Convicted was the first book published in 30 years to focus on the overall issue.
Since then, Martin has devoted his life to freeing innocent inmates in Ohio and other states. His cases have been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines and on 48 Hours, Dateline, Forensic Files, Unsolved Mysteries and many other network TV shows.
Justice Denied dramatically tells how some of these tragedies occurred and what it took to free the innocent victims.
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sistrgoldenhair
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
An informative piece of literature. A must read for anyone who wants to know and understand the truth about the bureaucratic, mass incarceration machine that has become an injustice system. Every citizen should be informed as to both the good and the bad truths, the polished perfections that work as well as the dirty truths that take our liberties. If we aren't informed to both sides we lose our voice and our democracy and most important our ability to make positive changes in our nation to keep it being the greatest country in the world. I would encourage everyone who votes, who is called to jury duty, who cares about the future of relations between law enforcement/judicial systems and our citizens to read this book, to be informed about ALL sides or the political machine that governs us and to be informed voters and citizens that make positive changes to ensure the liberty and greatness of our wonderful nation. This is a quick and easy read that will enlighten you in ways that only those who have experienced wrongs in the system, that sometimes breaks down, could understand.
MB Donovan
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
Fascinating, well-written. Martin Yant’s passion for justice is apparent.
Audrey Dotson
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2012
Everyone should read this. Normal everyday people think this doesn't happen but it does. People don't want to believe that Prosecutors, Sheriff's or Judges that they vote into office could or would deliberately convict the wrong man or woman. Happens everyday and people don't care? Why? If it were an animal wrongly accused of biting someone, and put to death, people would be outraged, but when it is a person it is like so what, he lost 10, 20 or 30 years of his life in prison. It matters people and we need to start considering our constitution that one is INNOCENT until Proven Guilty and Prosecutors are human subject to mistakes and out and misconduct....Do your self a favor and read this.
Michelle Tremblay
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2014
I bought for someone and it's a very informative insight into the real problem of people doing harm to someone's entire life for their own selfish sick acts of injustice in the US. The criminal justice system is wrong on so many levels. Stand up for the people and protect them from this insanity.
rwhite80
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
Absolutely couldn't put it down!! Great book and easy read!!!! I am reading this book again and finding info I missed the first time!!
The Walrus
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016
Should be required reading.
Billie Williams
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022
My grandmother wanted this book because she was from Mansfield Ohio. she enjoyed it
Brad Taylor
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed the book and admire writer Martin Yant for all he's done to take on the establishment in his lifetime! What a public servant! One person found this helpful
Deana Depinet
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013
This was a great book that gave a lot of facts that are not well known to the public about mistakes and misconduct from our justice system. and how innocent people wind up in the prison systems.
greenpete
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2020
I lived in Mansfield from kindergarten through college. It was a wonderful place as a youth, not too big and not too small. Possum Run Swim Club, Sunset Park, Hidden Hollow Camp, Richland Mall...ice cream in the summer, sled riding at Therm-O-Disc hill in winters. The annual News-Journal tennis tournament. Maybe a lot of communities have Mr. Hyde along with Dr. Jekyll, but this book was a major eye-opener (as was recently learning about Mansfield's infamous 1962 "Tea Room" sting. Not sure what's up with the cops in that town). When I lived there, Sheriff Weikel won every election, and his consistent favorable coverage in the News-Journal made him seem invincible. Then, while in college, I read in "Newsweek" about his downfall. It couldn't have happened to a sleazier guy. Thanks, Mr. Yant, for your diligent work and bravery. Sometimes it takes an outsider. This book is not only revelatory, it also capsulizes what responsible journalism is about.
Karen Gentry Yates
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020
Martin Yant is a crusader and a truth-seeker! My family and I lived trough this Badge of Terror, (chapter 2) The Kelly Dean Gentry story. The only justice that my brother Dean ever received was Martin Yant investigating and exposing the corruption in Manfield, Ohio. Mr. Yant Thank you for telling Dean’s story. We are grateful that you cared enough to dig for the truth and expose the corruption and the murder of my brother Dean. Also, to Sean Edwards- ( A previous reviewer) How dare you say that it’s all lies! You sir, wouldn’t know the truth if it slapped you in the face! My family lived it! You have no idea the evil that lived in your “uncle!”
Candi
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
Still don't know what happened to my cousin Rodney. Was in the mix for the officers and was taken into custody and when my grandmother went to see him at the jail they told her he was shipped off out west. Never found him or heard from him. He was silenced.
Barbara J. Reid
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2009
This book was better than described. It was in new condition and the shipping was extremely fast.
Professor Dave
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2007
Well written journal style book about deplorably corrupt lawmen and situations in and about Richland county in Ohio.
Grandmother
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2010
An ALMOST unbelievable accounting of the evil that paraded as justice involving certain corrupt authorities during their reigns of terror in Ohio. I became acquainted with the results of such... corruption June 11,1970. Kelly Dean Gentry, who was brutally murdered on that morning is my beloved brother. Our family have never seen an ounce of justice. (Badge of Terror, chapter 2). Martin Yant's sacrifice for the truth is honorable, a true calling.
Phukinted
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
Easy read ! True story about my hometown.
sistrgoldenhair
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
An informative piece of literature. A must read for anyone who wants to know and understand the truth about the bureaucratic, mass incarceration machine that has become an injustice system. Every citizen should be informed as to both the good and the bad truths, the polished perfections that work as well as the dirty truths that take our liberties. If we aren't informed to both sides we lose our voice and our democracy and most important our ability to make positive changes in our nation to keep it being the greatest country in the world. I would encourage everyone who votes, who is called to jury duty, who cares about the future of relations between law enforcement/judicial systems and our citizens to read this book, to be informed about ALL sides or the political machine that governs us and to be informed voters and citizens that make positive changes to ensure the liberty and greatness of our wonderful nation. This is a quick and easy read that will enlighten you in ways that only those who have experienced wrongs in the system, that sometimes breaks down, could understand.
MB Donovan
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
Fascinating, well-written. Martin Yant’s passion for justice is apparent.
Audrey Dotson
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2012
Everyone should read this. Normal everyday people think this doesn't happen but it does. People don't want to believe that Prosecutors, Sheriff's or Judges that they vote into office could or would deliberately convict the wrong man or woman. Happens everyday and people don't care? Why? If it were an animal wrongly accused of biting someone, and put to death, people would be outraged, but when it is a person it is like so what, he lost 10, 20 or 30 years of his life in prison. It matters people and we need to start considering our constitution that one is INNOCENT until Proven Guilty and Prosecutors are human subject to mistakes and out and misconduct....Do your self a favor and read this.
Michelle Tremblay
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2014
I bought for someone and it's a very informative insight into the real problem of people doing harm to someone's entire life for their own selfish sick acts of injustice in the US. The criminal justice system is wrong on so many levels. Stand up for the people and protect them from this insanity.
rwhite80
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2012
Absolutely couldn't put it down!! Great book and easy read!!!! I am reading this book again and finding info I missed the first time!!
The Walrus
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016
Should be required reading.
Billie Williams
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022
My grandmother wanted this book because she was from Mansfield Ohio. she enjoyed it
Brad Taylor
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed the book and admire writer Martin Yant for all he's done to take on the establishment in his lifetime! What a public servant! One person found this helpful
Deana Depinet
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013
This was a great book that gave a lot of facts that are not well known to the public about mistakes and misconduct from our justice system. and how innocent people wind up in the prison systems.
greenpete
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2020
I lived in Mansfield from kindergarten through college. It was a wonderful place as a youth, not too big and not too small. Possum Run Swim Club, Sunset Park, Hidden Hollow Camp, Richland Mall...ice cream in the summer, sled riding at Therm-O-Disc hill in winters. The annual News-Journal tennis tournament. Maybe a lot of communities have Mr. Hyde along with Dr. Jekyll, but this book was a major eye-opener (as was recently learning about Mansfield's infamous 1962 "Tea Room" sting. Not sure what's up with the cops in that town). When I lived there, Sheriff Weikel won every election, and his consistent favorable coverage in the News-Journal made him seem invincible. Then, while in college, I read in "Newsweek" about his downfall. It couldn't have happened to a sleazier guy. Thanks, Mr. Yant, for your diligent work and bravery. Sometimes it takes an outsider. This book is not only revelatory, it also capsulizes what responsible journalism is about.
Karen Gentry Yates
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2020
Martin Yant is a crusader and a truth-seeker! My family and I lived trough this Badge of Terror, (chapter 2) The Kelly Dean Gentry story. The only justice that my brother Dean ever received was Martin Yant investigating and exposing the corruption in Manfield, Ohio. Mr. Yant Thank you for telling Dean’s story. We are grateful that you cared enough to dig for the truth and expose the corruption and the murder of my brother Dean. Also, to Sean Edwards- ( A previous reviewer) How dare you say that it’s all lies! You sir, wouldn’t know the truth if it slapped you in the face! My family lived it! You have no idea the evil that lived in your “uncle!”
Candi
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
Still don't know what happened to my cousin Rodney. Was in the mix for the officers and was taken into custody and when my grandmother went to see him at the jail they told her he was shipped off out west. Never found him or heard from him. He was silenced.
Barbara J. Reid
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2009
This book was better than described. It was in new condition and the shipping was extremely fast.
Professor Dave
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2007
Well written journal style book about deplorably corrupt lawmen and situations in and about Richland county in Ohio.
Grandmother
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2010
An ALMOST unbelievable accounting of the evil that paraded as justice involving certain corrupt authorities during their reigns of terror in Ohio. I became acquainted with the results of such... corruption June 11,1970. Kelly Dean Gentry, who was brutally murdered on that morning is my beloved brother. Our family have never seen an ounce of justice. (Badge of Terror, chapter 2). Martin Yant's sacrifice for the truth is honorable, a true calling.
Phukinted
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
Easy read ! True story about my hometown.