Real justice : fourteen and sentenced to death : the story of Steven Truscott
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Rampart Library District - Woodland Park - YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION | YA 364.152 SWA | On Shelf |
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Published
Toronto : Lorimer, [2012].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
152 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 5.8, 3 Points
Level 5.8, 3 Points
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page [149]) and index.
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At fourteen, Steve Truscott was a typical teenager in rural Ontario in the fifties, mainly concerned about going fishing, playing football, and racing bikes with his friends. One summer evening, his twelve-year-old classmate, Lynne Harper, asked for a lift to the nearby highway on his bicycle and Steve agreed. Unfortunately, that made Steve the last person known to see Lynne alive. His world collapsed around him when he was arrested and then convicted of killing Lynne Harper. The penalty at the time was death by hanging. Although the sentence was changed to life in prison, Steve suffered for years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit. When his case gained national attention, the Supreme Court of Canada reviewed the evidence -- and confirmed his conviction. It took over forty years and a determination to prove his innocence for him to finally clear his name. He has since received an apology and compensation for his ordeal. In this book, young readers will discover how an innocent boy was presumed guilty by the justice system, and how in the end, that same justice system, prodded by Truscott and his lawyers, was able to acknowledge the terrible wrong done to him.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Swan, B. (2012). Real justice: fourteen and sentenced to death : the story of Steven Truscott . Lorimer.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Swan, Bill, 1939-. 2012. Real Justice: Fourteen and Sentenced to Death : The Story of Steven Truscott. Lorimer.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Swan, Bill, 1939-. Real Justice: Fourteen and Sentenced to Death : The Story of Steven Truscott Lorimer, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Swan, Bill. Real Justice: Fourteen and Sentenced to Death : The Story of Steven Truscott Lorimer, 2012.
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