The Tainted Trial of Farah Jama

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By Julie Szego

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The Tainted Trial of Farah Jama by Julie Szego is a gripping crime and thriller story that delves into a miscarriage of justice in the Australian legal system. It explores the trial of Farah Jama, a young Somali man falsely accused of a crime he did not commit, and the subsequent investigation that unveils procedural flaws. This insightful narrative highlights the complex interplay between culture, law, and forensic science.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in legal dramas and are captivated by true crime narratives that explore themes of justice and discrimination. It delves into the complexities and flaws of the legal system, offering a compelling and thoughtful analysis that may appeal to those intrigued by real-life courtroom intrigue and the pursuit of truth.

The Tainted Trial of Farah Jama

In the style of literary non-fiction comes a compelling, true story that will appeal to mystery, crime and CSI aficionados, and anyone interested in justice for all in the midst of cultural diversity.

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It began to gnaw at him, at first an inkling, then an obsession: Farah Jama was truly innocent. Sonnet (Associate Crown Prosecutor) decided then that he didn't want to grant Jama a re-trial. He wanted to deliver him an acquittal.

In the style of literary non-fiction comes a compelling, true story that will appeal to mystery, crime, and CSI aficionados and anyone interested in justice for all in the midst of cultural diversity.

On 21st July 2008, 21-year-old Somali, Farah Jama, was sentenced to six years behind bars for the rape of a middle-aged woman as she lay unconscious in a Melbourne nightclub. Throughout the trial, Jama had maintained his innocence against the accusations he committed such a predatory, heinous crime. But the Prosecution had one 'rock solid' piece of evidence that nailed the accused—his DNA.

Nearly 18 months after Jama's incarceration, his conviction was overturned when a mother's profound faith in her son's innocence, a prosecutor's tenacious pursuit of truth and justice, and a defence lawyer's belief in his client brought forth revelations that overturned one of the worst miscarriages of justice in Victorian legal history.

When journalist and lawyer, Julie Szego, set out to explore how a travesty of such magnitude could occur, she assumed she could tell the tale with journalistic detachment, delivering judgement from on high. Instead, she found an intriguing and confronting story about the heartache of migration and the trials of integration, cultural taboos, and gender wars, and the unseen prejudice that casts its spell over even the most enlightened minds.

Farah Jama's story made her question the wisdom of relying exclusively on DNA evidence as proof of guilt, and it challenged her long-held belief that the justice system was vacuum-sealed in reason.

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The Tainted Trial of Farah Jama is lauded for exposing the pitfalls of relying solely on DNA evidence in legal proceedings. Reviews praise it as compelling journalism that meticulously uncovers the miscarriage of justice in Farah Jama's case. The book is also noted for its exploration of cultural dynamics, highlighting the complexities faced by the Somali community in Australia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780987381149

Publisher: Wild Dingo Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wild Dingo Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 385g

Pages: 276

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Biography & Memoir Crime & Thriller Fiction Julie Szego True Crime

About the Author

Julie Szego began her career as a lawyer before she switched to journalism. She spent 12 years at The Age newspaper where she held various roles, including social affairs reporter, senior writer, leader writer and fortnightly columnist. During her time at the paper, she wrote a number of highly-acclaimed pieces to mark the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, investigated the cultural divide between the inner-city and the outer suburbs as part of an award-winning series on Melbourne, and wrote a profile of the Somali-Dutch-American feminist activist, Ayaan Hirsi Ali. She wrote a monthly column for The Australian Jewish News for seven years, contributed to a book of essays on Australian Jewish culture and edited and interpreted her father's 2001 memoir, Two Prayers to One God. She currently teaches university courses in writing and journalism. The Tainted Trial of Farah Jama is her first book.