Guilty Once, Acquitted Twice

When Coincidence Becomes Suspicious: The Question at the Heart of Guilty Once, Acquitted Twice

How many tragedies can happen to one person before society stops believing in bad luck?

That question sits at the center of Guilty Once, Acquitted Twice, where Amina Lucille Washington once again finds herself sitting in a courtroom-not as a witness, not as a grieving widow-but as a defendant.

Years earlier, Amina stood trial for the death of her first husband, a death caused by a gunshot wound. She ...