Jun. 14, 2008
A Novel Reminder of the Compassion Missing from the Justice System
A 'Beloved' American novel showcases the kind of compassion that is often missing from the criminal justice system, writes Joseph H. Cooper. - Forum Column
Joseph H. Cooper
Joseph was editorial counsel at The New Yorker from 1976 to 1996, and now resides in Culver City. He is compiling his prison-related articles for publication as "Corrections - Essays from Inside: The In-Prison Education of Inmate-Students and Their Language-Arts Professor."
By Joseph H. Cooper
This article appears on Page 6
Not your ordinary criminal defense lawyer, that Mr. Carmichael: He took on an extraordinarily high-profile (and emotionally charged) murder case - pro deo - for God; no fee.
In court, when the judge would not permit his client to plead "culpable homicide - for he had no intention to kill" - Carmichael relented, and wit...
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