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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Manuscript draft / book excerpt
File Size:
2.06 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a manuscript (likely by Alan Dershowitz) dated April 2, 2012. It discusses the legal philosophy surrounding rape prosecutions, the trade-off between convicting the guilty and protecting the innocent, and the author's shift toward defending accused rapists. The text specifically details the author's involvement as the appellate lawyer for Mike Tyson following his conviction for raping Desiree Washington in Indianapolis.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Author (Alan Dershowitz) | Narrator / Defense Attorney |
Discusses his history defending rape cases and serving as Mike Tyson's appellate lawyer. (Note: Author name inferred ...
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| Mike Tyson | Defendant |
Former heavyweight champion convicted of rape; client of the author.
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| Desiree Washington | Victim / Accuser |
Young woman, Miss Black America contestant, who accused Tyson of rape.
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| Don King | Promoter / Associate |
Asked the author to represent Tyson on his appeal.
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| Unnamed Colleague | Colleague |
Quipped about feminist views on rape and innocence.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Black America pageant |
Event where Mike Tyson met Desiree Washington.
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Timeline (2 events)
Unknown (Incident date)
Sexual encounter between Mike Tyson and Desiree Washington which led to rape charges.
Tyson's hotel room, Indianapolis
Unknown (Legal proceeding)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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City where the Miss Black America pageant and the incident took place.
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Specific location where the sexual intercourse/alleged rape occurred.
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Relationships (3)
served as his appellate lawyer
Tyson was convicted of raping Desiree Washington
Don King asked if I would represent the former heavyweight champ
Key Quotes (4)
"some feminists regard rape as so heinous a crime that even innocence should not be recognized as a defense."Source
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Quote #1
"Virtually every change that makes it easier to convict the guilty also makes it somewhat more likely that some innocents will be convicted as well."Source
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Quote #2
"I began to defend accused rapists—and to teach and write about rape—in order to help assure that an appropriate balance was maintained"Source
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Quote #3
"Following his conviction, Don King asked if I would represent the former heavyweight champ on his appeal."Source
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Quote #4
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