“The presumption of innocent until proven guilty has been overshadowed by the presumption of guilty until proven wealthy”
– Frank Vetro
This should be required reading for everyone. Standing on Principal is a story that will challenge every assumption you ever had about who gets to decide who is innocent and who is guilty. It illustrates how the media, law enforcement, judges, lawyers and public all have their roles to play in railroading and destroying the lives of innocent people.
– Nancy Muldoon, Host of The New York Citizen podcast
A harrowing tale of injustice enacted by New York’s education, law
enforcement, and court systems. I experienced every emotion from
laughter, to sadness, to anger. The author’s integrity and never quit
spirit is an inspiration. You will feel many emotions while reading this
incredible story, but disappointment won’t be one of them!
– Rebecca D, Advocate for Military Veterans
A complete and thorough unmasking of what is widely believed to be a fair and just legal system. To know that taxpayer money has funded what the system has done to this man is unsettling. Somehow he had the strength to continue and overcame. Frank is a true hero and inspiration. Never giving up, exposing corruption on Long Island, and fighting to clear his name.
– Gary Jacobs, President of Americans for Legal Reform
Young men have been arrested and destroyed, and teenage students
have been endangered while the real criminal has remained unscathed.
– Phillip J. Jusino, NY criminal defense attorney/former prosecutor
THE WORD ON THE STREET
Amazing! It should be made into a movie. Frank Vetro has amazing strength.
Words cannot describe how much respect I have for this man. I can’t imagine having to endure what he’s been through. He’s an amazing role model…
I laughed, cried, got angry, and was in complete disbelief at what the system has put someone through. The strength and devotion of one individual should be held in high regard…I truly believe that everyone can get something positive out of this story.
WOW! I think all judges, lawyers, law students, media, well…everyone should read this book! Thanks Frank Vetro for telling your story and much respect.
If only half the story is true Frank Vetro is the victim of a tremendous injustice. I don’t know how he had the strength to continue.
…The accounts were so personal that they became gripping for me as a reader. I appreciated the author’s objectivity. He never accuses or badmouths (and even admits to his own shortcomings); he simply presents the facts with supporting evidence. I felt like a fly on the wall of the criminal justice system, from lawyer’s offices and courtrooms, to interrogation rooms and even jails.
The author is heartfelt and honest. I like how he gives snapshots of his childhood. It really makes you feel like you know him. This story shines a light on some serious issues in the education and judicial systems. It’s a must read!
I felt his pain, his anger, and his overwhelming disbelief and frustration that such atrocities could occur in America…his willingness to express the good, the bad, and the ugly, along with his integrity will be an encouragement. Brutally honest, reflective, and insightful.