Jeff Benjamin
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| Author | Jeff Benjamin |
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| Country | United States of America |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Crime |
| Publisher | Author house |
| Released | December 30th, 2003 |
| Media Type | Print (hardback,paperback ) |
| Pages | 349 |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-4140-2186-0 |
Jeff Benjamin, author of Juvenile Injustice: The Chicago Story, is a television analyst, who has appeared on Court TV, MSNBC and CBS numerous times.
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[edit] Early writing
Jeff Benjamin began his activism at age of sixteen when he was a frequent guest on the teen summit show Feedback.
[edit] Book publishing controversy
When he contacted publishers about writing a book about the Ryan Harris case, he was turned away with strong criticism. With help from friends, police officers, Judge Pincham and the free press, Jeff researched, wrote and published the book Juvenile Injustice: The Chicago Story.Jeff is also a television analyst who frequently appears on Court TV,MSNBC and CBS.
[edit] Written works
[edit] Juvenile Injustice
Juvenile Injustice: The Chicago Story, Jeff's first book published in 2003, is based on the murder of Ryan Harris. CNN reported "The 1998 case captured national headlines as the two became among the youngest children in the nation ever formally accused of murder".
Ryan Harris, an 11yr old African American girl was brutally raped and murdered on the south side of Chicago. Two young boys seven and eight were held and charged with her murder, making them the youngest accused murders in the history of the United States. The Mayor of Chicago, Mayor Richard Daley was convinced that these two boys were the perpetrators. Together with the chief of Police they held a press conference announcing the arrest of the boys. The news was carried internationally and the boys charged with the murder of Ryan Harris, and Jeff Benjamin argues that the boys were wrongfully accused, as the city was never able to prove the case and Floyd Durr was charged because of a DNA match[1] , though the city denies misconduct. The eldest of the boys is suing the city and two homicide detectives.[2]
[edit] The Ohio Sniper Story
His second book The Ohio Sniper Story is due out in 2006 and is based on Charles A McCoy, the Ohio sniper who attacked motorists on the Highways of Ohio.[3]
[edit] Other adaptations
Benjamin is in production for a movie based on the story of Ryan Harris entitled "A Chicago Day".[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Zorn, Eric (August 18th, 2005). Column: 2 letters sum up city's weak case in Harris suit. chicagotribune.com. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
- ^ Sadovi, Carlos (August 1st, 2005). Ryan Harris' slaying haunts mother and city. chicagotribune.com. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
- ^ CBS Editorial Staff (March 17th, 2004). Ohio Sniper Suspect Caught. CBSnews.com. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
- ^ Webmaster (unknown). About Us. Benjaminbooks.com. Retrieved on 2006-04-25.
