Portland Public Library

Kidnapped by a client, the incredible true story of an attorney's fight for justice, Sharon R. Muse, JD

eng

autobiography

no index present

non fiction

Kidnapped by a client

1030761513

Sharon R. Muse, JD

the incredible true story of an attorney's fight for justice

"On April 7, 2006, Sharon Muse miraculously escaped from the sociopathic Larry Morrison, only to find that the threat to her life was just beginning. Ineptitude in the justice system threatened to release Morrison and allow him the opportunity to finish the job, which he adamantly pledged to do. Muse would have to fight at every step to ensure her safety. Muse would act as her own advocate, investigator, legal counsel, and bodyguard in the years following the event. Kidnapped by a Client covers the brutal kidnapping, two trials, two appeals, procedural errors galore, one Supreme Court reversal, and even Muse's intricate plan to murder Morrison before he could get to her. Muse would not ultimately execute that plan, and she would emerge victorious in the legal battle thanks to her faith and her own determination and legal acumen. But her safety is not ensured: Morrison is up for parole in 2026. Muse regularly monitors his status. Muse recounts her stranger-than-fiction story in Kidnapped by a Client. Muse analyzes the failures of the legal system, the mistakes she made, the steps she took to protect herself, and how she has coped with trauma. Readers will find not only a compelling narrative, but also insight into how to protect oneself and ensure one's own safety and well-being"--Amazon.com

Introduction -- Part one: The attack. No? -- Ma'am, I don't know anything -- A big scene -- A dogfight -- On TV they always stop -- A harmless guy, a bloody woman, and a long knife -- The green duffle -- You picked the wrong woman! -- Whirling dervish -- The aftermath -- Part two: The criminal's justice system. Circling the drain -- Conspicuously absent -- The stairwell -- Freedom -- Trial wear -- The plea offer -- That's just what we do -- Great is thy faithfulness -- Part three: The trial. The juice isn't worth the squeeze -- Trial part I: The jury's dilemma -- Trial part II: Who was in charge? -- Trial part III: The five-year wait -- Trial part IV: The doggone knife -- Is he single? -- Malingering -- Thirteen calls -- Epilogue: The campaign