The Truth Hurts Andrew Boe

According to barrister Andrew Boe, everyone is entitled to the presumption of innocence – or none of us are. Defender of the innocent as well as the notorious, Boe says that navigating the criminal justice system is more difficult for those in a minority group. Drawing on his experiences as a child of migrants fleeing the Burmese military junta, Boe has an unbridled willingness to speak the truth. In The Truth Hurts, he explores fault lines in the justice system and delves into cases he can’t leave behind, such as a suicide in the Gibson Desert, a death on Palm Island, and abandoned children.