Heavy Justice: The State of Indiana V. Michael G. Tyson

With the assistance of Purdue University history professor Roberts, Garrison, the prosecutor in the trial that convicted boxer Tyson of the ``date rape'' of beauty contestant Desiree Washington in Indianapolis in 1991, here presents the prosecution's case again. Tyson is shown as a cold, sadistic, sexually obsessed young man, all but washed up professionally. She is sweet and religious, seeming at times like an innocent child. That sexual relations between Tyson and Washington took place is not in dispute, but her willingness to make a 1:30 a.m. visit to the hotel room of a man who had apparently spent part of the day fondling the breasts and buttocks of other beauty contestants raises more questions about her naivete than the authors answer. In any event, Tyson was found guilty and sentenced to six years; the verdict is now under appeal. (Apr.)