Conviction (novel)
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| Author | Richard North Patterson |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Thriller novel |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Publication date | January 25, 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 463 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0345450191 |
| Preceded by | Balance of Power |
| Followed by | Exile |
'Conviction' is a novel published in 2004 by Richard North Patterson. The novel centers on the debate surrounding capital punishment.
[edit] Plot summary
Two brothers are charged with, convicted and sentenced to die for the rape and murder of a 9 year old child. The defense attorney uncovers, 54 days before the execution of one of the brothers, multiple issues which, taken as a whole, could very well prove his innocence. As a matter of fact, the state prosecutor responsible for prosecuting the matter on appeal concedes that if the information developed 15 years after the initial conviction had been known at the time of the original trial, the state would not have been able to get a conviction.
As the story progresses, multiple issues emerge. Supreme Court of the United States, Governor and several special interest groups lobby for their respective ground. The author even points out that the capital punishment caters to the unwholesome appetite of the Americans for revenge.
