Description American English/Contemporary
Ten-year-old Tonya Hailey is attacked and raped by two local men. Carl Lee, Tonya’s father, shoots them. Now only his lawyer and friend, Jake Brigance, stands between him and the electric chair.
Is there a legal defense for Carl Lee’s actions?
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