In this highly anticipated continuation to Sandra Martins-Toner’s first book “The Last Six Minutes,” the sequel “Cry for Justice” takes Sandra’s readers through the years of being dragged into the convoluted Canadian Criminal Justice System. Just when the family thought it was over, one of young Matthew’s killers appeals her conviction and is released on bail into the community pending her second trial. Sandra and her family must face the torment of her release, and the re-victimization from a “System” not interested in the victims. The shocking conclusion to that trial leaves the family crying for justice and a nation stunned. Matthew’s mother describes in chilling detail her heartache and her will to continue fighting for justice. This book reveals a Judiciary that is a cloistered member’s only group, leaving more victims in its wake.
Professional Reviews
Darryl Plecas
"The title says it all - not just for Sandra but for victims everywhere. It’s
too bad our system of law and justice just can't grasp the message. We all
have a great debt to Sandra for her tireless efforts to change that"
Kristen Tung, F.A.C.T.
Even though I have never experienced the tragic loss of someone I love, I always knew I wanted to help victims of violent crime. Discovering F.A.C.T. was a God answered prayer that gave me the avenue to pursue my dream of trying to achieve real and true justice for the forgotten ones of our so-called Criminal Justice System. It has been the greatest honour working alongside Sandra Martins-Toner as we seek answers and demand accountability from governmental officials who ensnarl victims and their families in bureaucratic red tape and convoluted legal jargon that most lay people do not comprehend. Sandra is the most courageous and inspirational woman I have ever met.
On February 20, 2003, pyrotechnics at a rock club in West Warwick, RI set off a devastating fire that roared through the crowded club, killing 100 people and injuring hundreds more. Gina Russo was one of the survivors, and she retells her harrowing e