Friday Night Lights

When in the book does Willie Hammond, Jr. claim that his arrest was a political setup?

Hammond was the first black city councilman in Odessa. He believed in racial equality and attempted to implement change in the town. Hammond went to jail for arson conspiracy and perjury, he claimed that it was a political set-up, fueled by his beliefs but was still convicted

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In Chapter Four, Willie Hammond, Jr., was arrested and convicted for arson and perjury. His conviction was directly related his failed attempt to construct a new civic center.

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