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Many West Coast Latino boxers have entered and departed the ring, their anecdotes left behind like another stain on the mat. Latino boxing stories have floated around for ages without the benefit of being passed down from generation to generation. Buried tales and colorful narratives of beloved Mexican ring idols such as Ruben Olivares, Mando Ramos, Carlos Zarate, Danny "Little Red" Lopez, Bobby Chacon, Carlos Palomino, and Alberto Davila are showcased in these pages, their stories revived because no champion deserves to be forgotten. Other overlooked heroes and one-hit wonders of the golden era of Southland boxing (1940s-1970s) will also be saluted, along with the bygone contenders of the barrio who never saw their name in neon lights.
The author recounts his investigation into the covert activities of a corrupt forensic pathologist and a power-hungry criminal district attorney, which resulted in his own trial on fraudulent felony charges and the loss of his career.
Cases decided in the United States district courts, United States Court of International Trade, and rulings of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.
En dépit de plusieurs témoignages attestant de son innocence, Roger McGowen a passé 25 ans dans l’un des pires couloirs de la mort des États-Unis, un vécu carcéral inhumain qu’un premier livre, Messages de vie du couloir de la mort, a dénoncé il y a près de 10 ans. Roger vient enfin d’obtenir le droit à un nouveau procès, grâce à l’aide des lecteurs et de son comité de soutien. L’auteur partage dans ce livre ses seize années de correspondance avec Roger, mais nous offre aussi son regard lucide et sans détours sur l’un des systèmes carcéraux les plus dégradants de la planète. Surtout, ce livre est un témoignage poignant et étonnant sur la résilience de l’Ã...