Innocent An Obscene Miscarriage of Justice - by John N Huffington (Paperback)

About the Book

Told in his own words, the true story of John N. Huffington's wrongful conviction and his road to freedom.

Book Synopsis

In 1981, at the age of eighteen, John N. Huffington was found guilty of a double homicide in Harford County, Maryland. He was given two death sentences plus 21 years in what became known as the Memorial Day Murders.

Maintaining his innocence from day one, John spent 32 years, 2 months, and 28 days in the Maryland Prison System, the first 10 years of his sentence were on death row. John's conviction was tainted with flimsy, unsubstantiated science and a prosecutor who withheld or tried to destroy evidence. His lost years included stints at Supermax and other sites notorious for corruption and violence. It took more than three decades, two trials, and numerous appeals before DNA evidence in the case finally helped secure John's release in 2013.

Told in his own words, this powerful true story of an innocent man caught in a flawed justice system is simultaneously heartbreaking and enraging. It's a challenge to the belief system of "innocent until proven guilty," where there is no clear line between justice and the condemned.

Review Quotes

"An Innocent: An Obscene Miscarriage of Justice, is a gripping, harrowing and amazing journey of a man, who if not for the pursuit of the truth, and some luck, would be dead today. Instead, John Huffington is alive to tell his story that everyone should read. To ignore what happened to John would be a travesty - something we can never allow to happen again." Martin H. Tankleff, Peter P. Mullen Distinguished Visiting Professor, Georgetown University; Special Counsel to Barket Epstein Kearon Aldea & LoTurco, LLP and New York State Exoneree.

"John Huffington shares his powerful and compelling life story of an innocent man in prison who undergoes extreme trauma because of a broken justice system. Huffington gives highly visual descriptions that will shake you to your core. Sounds, scents, and sensations become palpable. A gripping story that is a triumphant testament to the human spirit." - Wendy Starland, Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer - discovered and developed Lady Gaga

"John Huffington has a story and his book is an indictment on the legal system that almost killed him. Read this and be changed forever. I know because he slept right next door in a death row cell beside mine." - Kirk Bloodsworth, is a former Maryland waterman and the first American sentenced to death to be exonerated post-conviction by DNA, Bloodsworth: the True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA (2005) by Tim Junkin

"Heart wrenching, infuriating, and one of the most inspiring stories I have ever read. John's raw vulnerability, character and overall perspective can and will benefit the world at large. I can't imagine one day of John's story...and yet, feel the urge to want to fight for the truth regardless of the circumstances. John's story is a true embodiment of the human spirit to fight for what is right, no matter the adversity." Joe Mechlinski, New York Times bestselling author of Shift The Work, speaker, and social entrepreneur.

"John Huffington's story is one of extraordinary resilience and can inspire us all to find purpose in the toughest of circumstances. It is an important story for every citizen to read and understand because there are serious flaws in our justice system that affect us all, and there are things we each can do to make things better. In these pages you will learn from and be inspired by John, through his vulnerable and brave outpouring of his lifetime of fighting for justice." - Nancie McDonnell Ruder, Author, Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill: How Senior Marketers Scale the Heights Through Art and Science