Inadmissible evidence : the story of the African-American trial lawyer who defended the Black Liberation Army

The memoir is pretty evenly divided between Evelyn's own childhood and life story and her time with her niece. If you're primarily interested in the BLA trials, Inadmissible Evidence fills in a few key details about each of the cases, Assata's eventual escape, her life in Cuba, and her eventual reunion with her daughter. The dynamic of their relationship is especially interesting - Evelyn is methodical and professional, Assata bold and passionate; their differing personalities often lead to conflict, but the love between them is deep, and Evelyn herself becomes more and more persuaded by Assata's seemingly radical actions in response to a lifetime of increasingly violent injustice. Excerpts from Kirkus Review (11-1-1993)Any analysis of the American Black experience demands close attention to both the political and the personal, and this extraordinary memoir by Williams offers just that, as well as making a noteworthy contribution to recent American legal History.Becoming a Childrens Court probation officer she contended with the political pressures of placing the children of Ethel and Julus Rosenberg In the early 70s, the author took on her most important case, defending her niece, Assata Shakur, leader of the Black Liberation Army. Evelyn Williams, One Of The First African American Female Trial Lawyers, Defended Many Members Of The Black Panther Party And The Black Liberation Army, Including Her Niece, Assata Shakur. Evelyn Williams.