The Pursuit of Justice

About the Book

The true story of Dane Abdool, one of the youngest men on Florida’s death row. The events that took him there, an immigrant family’s struggle for justice that evades them and the pain, devastation and misunderstanding that follows them as Dane waits; time being his only friend. A mother’s story, about her 19-year-old son who is arrested and indicted on charges of first degree murder. The prosecutor who attaches the death penalty and pursue it with a vengeance, the trial that follows, misunderstanding of two different cultures, witnesses that who are less than truthful, the detectives who manipulate the evidence, depositions that were not attainable by the defense from the prosecution witnesses. An account of the trial and the witness’ transcripts and events as they unfolded. A judge who is extremely ambitious and a family who give all that they have emotionally and financially to get justice. The defense attorneys, who becomes part of the family and to date has not taken another death case. The tragic death of a beautiful 17 year old girl who wanted to die and the family she Left behind. The girlfriend, an intelligent pre-law student and her strange obsessions , the diary, the love letters and the incredible journey as a devoted family continues to pursue the justice they believe they deserve. This book gives the details of what actually happened at the trial, it shows the conflicting testimonies of unscrupulous witnesses. The post interviews are revealed and the impact that these interviews may have had on the jury and the media if they were allowed into the court at trial. Information about the missing transcripts that to date has not been found. My name is Nazreen Mohammed, and I am Dane’s mother, I was born in Trinidad and Tobago. I migrated to the United States to create better opportunities for my children. I have been In the United States since 1996, I have recently taken time off to write this book and get My son’s story out there and provide Clarity and some understanding to a media and public that judged him without really knowing who he was, while we wait patiently on the appeal process and the justice system with much Anticipation.

About the Author

Nazreen Mohammed was born in the West Indian Island of Trinidad and Tobago. She is the mother of three children. She lives in north Florida with her family and she had always had the desire and passion to become a writer when a life changing event gave her the motivation to make her dream into a reality. She felt compelled to write her first book about an event that had impacted her life and changed it forever. After writing ‘The Pursuit of Justice’ a true story, she went on to write her second book ‘The Unfortunate’ which was also based on an actual event as well. She then decided to write this book since she had assisted in the mitigation when she went to Trinidad in 2007, Dave was able to avoid the death penalty but when she looked at his trial transcripts she felt that there were some questionable decisions made and he had become ‘The Invisible Man’ who was tucked away serving two life sentences. This author has dedicated the rest of her life to writing and helping others. She started a charitable organization called Lifeline, Inmate Support Advocate Group (ISAG) and she offers support and counseling to the families of Inmates.