The Rape Case: A Young Lawyer’s Struggle for Justice in the 1950s
by Irving Morris
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ISBN: 978-1936249367
Published in 2011
$32.00
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The Rape Case chronicles one lawyer's seven-year struggle to ensure that long-delayed justice was not permanently denied. This true story details the sensational events of a fall night in 1947 that shocked the sleepy city of Wilmington, Delaware, and left three young men fighting for their lives in a lurid, highly-publicized trial. Found guilty, the men languished in jail. Their hope for freedom faded slowly over years, until a young attorney named Irving Morris took up their case. The sole champion of an infamous and unpopular cause, Morris endured derision and numerous courtroom defeats before finally winning his clients their freedom. This engaging, detailed account of the events surrounding Delaware's "trial of the century," written by the man who ultimately saw that justice was done, is a lesson in the courage and character required of those who would ensure fairness and the rule of law. Irving Morris, a past President of the Delaware State Bar Association, litigated numerous civil rights cases over his fifty year career, including over four decades of participation in the desegration of Delaware's public schools. He has written extensively on his experiences as a civil rights attorney, and has received numerous awards for his civic and philanthropic endeavors, including the Order of the First State by Governor Thomas Carper and the First State Distinguished Service Award, the Delaware State Bar Association's highest award.
