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How to kill cops and influence people

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Writing prose to elicit popular support and sympathy has been documented by the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Abu-Jamal shot 28-year-old police officer Daniel Faulkner to death. From his cell, he has been writing essays about the injustice he has suffered, gaining support from people of various nations.

Author: Royko, Mike
Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1995
Social aspects, Cases, Murderers, Abu-Jamal, Mumia, Police murders

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Cop between rocks and a hardhead

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A policewoman recounts how she responded to a complaint about some kids throwing rocks at vehicles on the freeway. Instead of apologizing for the child's mischief, the parent even threatened everyone for mistreating him.

Author: Royko, Mike
Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1995
Personal narratives, Policewomen, Women police officers

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"Get this scum out of here." (US Judge W. Wyatt McKay)

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US Judge W. Wyatt McKay was inspired by the decision made by Judge Roy Bean in an 1881 murder case. Similar to Bean, McKay believes that sentencing must have a deterrent effect.

Author: Royko, Mike
Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1995
Judges, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Bean, Roy, McKay, W. Wyatt

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