A Dream in the Dark
Robert Justice
With striking prose and inspired by real wrongful conviction cases, this layered takedown of the criminal justice system follows one woman’s quest for answers as the fate of two innocent men hangs in the balance.
Denver, 1992. Claudette Cooper, Moses King, and Dexter Diaz have been failed by the justice system. Claudette was sexually assaulted. Blinded by her perpetrator, she’s not able to identify him until she has a dream. As a result of that dream, Moses is wrongfully convicted. Dexter gave a false confession to murder after a grueling and unethical interrogation. Now, he faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole.
Musician turned lawyer Liza Brown has seen firsthand the failings and shortcomings of the justice system. Her father, Langston Brown, also suffered the injustice of a wrongful conviction. As she's working at a nonprofit to free those who have been wrongfully imprisoned and helping Dexter’s case, Moses reaches out to her. Liza sees the cracks in the evidence against Moses, and when he confesses that he knew her father, she’s determined to help even though his case doesn't qualify for the young innocence project.
Recruiting her old friend Eli Stone to both men’s causes, Liza sets out to prove their innocence. But Eli is dealing with demons of his own. Corrupt cops are targeting the black residents of Denver, and when his nephew is beaten by the cops, Eli doubles down on his efforts to expose them.
Frustrated, Liza turns to Moses’s accuser, Claudette, for help. But Claudette is hiding a dark secret, and as political tensions in Five Points rise, the city of Denver erupts in protests and riots. In the aftermath of injustice, destruction, and desperation, will hope
persevere?
Duration - 8h 53m.
Author - Robert Justice.
Narrator - JD Jackson.
Published Date - Tuesday, 23 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 Robert Justice ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
With striking prose and inspired by real wrongful conviction cases, this layered takedown of the criminal justice system follows one woman’s quest for answers as the fate of two innocent men hangs in the balance. Denver, 1992. Claudette Cooper, Moses King, and Dexter Diaz have been failed by the justice system. Claudette was sexually assaulted. Blinded by her perpetrator, she’s not able to identify him until she has a dream. As a result of that dream, Moses is wrongfully convicted. Dexter gave a false confession to murder after a grueling and unethical interrogation. Now, he faces a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Musician turned lawyer Liza Brown has seen firsthand the failings and shortcomings of the justice system. Her father, Langston Brown, also suffered the injustice of a wrongful conviction. As she's working at a nonprofit to free those who have been wrongfully imprisoned and helping Dexter’s case, Moses reaches out to her. Liza sees the cracks in the evidence against Moses, and when he confesses that he knew her father, she’s determined to help even though his case doesn't qualify for the young innocence project. Recruiting her old friend Eli Stone to both men’s causes, Liza sets out to prove their innocence. But Eli is dealing with demons of his own. Corrupt cops are targeting the black residents of Denver, and when his nephew is beaten by the cops, Eli doubles down on his efforts to expose them. Frustrated, Liza turns to Moses’s accuser, Claudette, for help. But Claudette is hiding a dark secret, and as political tensions in Five Points rise, the city of Denver erupts in protests and riots. In the aftermath of injustice, destruction, and desperation, will hope persevere? Duration - 8h 53m. Author - Robert Justice. Narrator - JD Jackson. Published Date - Tuesday, 23 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 Robert Justice ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Dedication
Duration:00:00:11
PART I: SHE HAD A DREAM
Duration:00:09:35
THREE’S A CROWD
Duration:00:06:36
WHISKEY SOURS
Duration:00:05:26
YOUR PLACE OR MINE
Duration:00:09:32
A WRETCH LIKE ME
Duration:00:09:56
WHY WE CAN’T WAIT
Duration:00:07:00
REID WHO?
Duration:00:06:11
JAYWALKING
Duration:00:05:50
CALLING TYRONE
Duration:00:04:38
WAKING THE DEAD
Duration:00:06:19
MOVING IN TOGETHER
Duration:00:05:41
THE SECRET PLACE
Duration:00:04:47
HUNTSVILLE
Duration:00:07:47
LC
Duration:00:09:03
NO CHASER
Duration:00:07:20
ONTO SOMETHING
Duration:00:03:06
SICK AND TIRED
Duration:00:03:03
THE CONFESSOR
Duration:00:05:58
RESERVATIONS
Duration:00:03:45
THE TY PIPER
Duration:00:07:13
WHAT’S NEXT
Duration:00:05:03
HABEAS WHO?
Duration:00:04:59
BLUE HAT PLAYA
Duration:00:05:41
ICU
Duration:00:04:42
FIRE IN THE HOUSE
Duration:00:09:03
FORBIDDEN AND LOST
Duration:00:08:16
PART II: IT’S A RACKET
Duration:00:08:01
LOSER
Duration:00:04:20
RAISED BY WOLVES
Duration:00:05:10
WHITE CANE FIELDS
Duration:00:04:18
FRIEND OR FOE
Duration:00:06:29
IT’S A MEANINGFUL LIFE
Duration:00:05:42
FREEMAN’S FURNITURE
Duration:00:11:43
THE BLACK ANGEL
Duration:00:07:29
CLOSING TIME
Duration:00:06:31
ELI DESCENDS
Duration:00:08:15
RUBBIN’ IT IN
Duration:00:04:43
WITH ALL DUE RESPECT
Duration:00:06:53
COURTESY CALL
Duration:00:05:21
THE HARD TRUTH
Duration:00:04:47
WHEREFORE ART THOU, ELI?
Duration:00:06:13
INDUSTRIAL SNOW
Duration:00:07:10
STRENGTH TO LOVE
Duration:00:13:01
THE NUTS
Duration:00:05:18
NO REST FOR THE WEARY
Duration:00:03:36
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Duration:00:08:04
UNFORCED ENTRY
Duration:00:05:56
MOTHER-DAUGHTER TIME
Duration:00:08:06
THE BOYFRIEND
Duration:00:03:52
FRONT OF THE RAIL
Duration:00:06:57
LEARNING PAINS
Duration:00:07:24
DON'T GIVE UP THE FIGHT
Duration:00:03:30
PART III: NOT YOUR MAMA'S MARADE
Duration:00:07:44
RIOTSTARTED
Duration:00:07:21
BREAKING POINTS
Duration:00:11:17
NEVER TOO LATE
Duration:00:04:40
TOGETHER AGAIN
Duration:00:09:19
BEAR NEXT TO NOTHING
Duration:00:03:38
STAPLETON
Duration:00:07:37
FOUR WOMEN
Duration:00:11:03
SICKENING
Duration:00:06:21
MOTHER TO MOTHER
Duration:00:03:57
BLIND LUCK
Duration:00:08:06
NOW WHAT?
Duration:00:06:19
ROAD TRIP
Duration:00:04:08
LIKE A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE
Duration:00:03:58
SEEING IS BELIEVEING
Duration:00:04:51
NOTEWORTHY
Duration:00:03:19
PART IV: MOUNTAIN MADNESS
Duration:00:07:17
WHO THEY?
Duration:00:06:13
THE ROCK
Duration:00:06:25
WALK OF FREEDOM
Duration:00:03:52
BLIND LEADING THE BLIND
Duration:00:04:49
BUTT WHY?
Duration:00:04:20
DO THE RIGHT THING
Duration:00:04:47
ALFORD WHO?
Duration:00:03:12
SAFEKEEPING
Duration:00:07:30
TAKING A CHANCE
Duration:00:03:15
ONWARD AND UPWARD
Duration:00:12:07
THE NIGHTMARE OF FREEDOM
Duration:00:10:57
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Duration:00:16:34
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND THANK-YOUS
Duration:00:02:07
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:35