Justice Before Mercy A Memoir about the Journey to Bring a Sexual Predator to Justice Thirty-Five Years after the Fact |
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| Author:
| Asplund, Laurie |
| ISBN: | 978-0-615-44665-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2009 |
| Publisher: | Laurie Asplund
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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This memoir contains a powerful message, which is twofold. First it is an amazing opportunity for Laurie to give a voice to her own,unique experience with trauma and to put into words how these experiences have shaped her life, her career path, her interpersonal relationships and journey towards her own center.Secondly it offers readers, both other trauma survivors and those without similar trauma experiences, the chance to witness the prosecutorial process, lengthy and sometimes...
More DescriptionThis memoir contains a powerful message, which is twofold. First it is an amazing opportunity for Laurie to give a voice to her own,unique experience with trauma and to put into words how these experiences have shaped her life, her career path, her interpersonal relationships and journey towards her own center.Secondly it offers readers, both other trauma survivors and those without similar trauma experiences, the chance to witness the prosecutorial process, lengthy and sometimes frustrating as it may be, and how having the courage and tenacity to keep moving forward can pay off, giving us all the opportunity to see that sexual predators can be held accountable by the legal system for their actions and choices.