Why Me? When It Could've Been You!: The Life of Julius Earl Ruffin - Softcover

Holiday, Magnolia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0961195274 ISBN 13: 9780961195274

Publisher: Magnolia Productions Literary works, 2007

Synopsis

True story based on the life of Juliius Earl Ruffin who was wrongfully incarcerated for 21 years. A woman saw him on an elevator at a medical school where he worked and called the police. She said he was the man who had raped her 45 days prior. He was charged with five felonies against her. After two hung juries, he was tried a third time and an all white jury found him guilty. He was sentenced to five life sentences. DNA freed him after he spent 21 years in prison trying to prove his innocence. This book contains graphic details and is a must read.

About this title

From the Inside Flap

Why Me? When It Could've Been You!- is a profond accont of the Life of Julius Earl Ruffin who at age twenty-eight was charged with raping a white woman and sentenced to five life sentences. During his incarceration, he began his quest to prove his innocence. When he learned about DNA testing, several attempts were made to obtain the biological evidence in his case. Although he was repeatedly told that it had been destroyed by order of the court. He maintained his tenacious will to be free.

About the Author

The author has written several novella books. She writes under a pseudonym and resides in Virginia where she is now penning another book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Magnolia Productions Literary works
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0961195274
• ISBN 13: 9780961195274
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 208