Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System

Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't

A searing and entertaining manifesto on the ills of the criminal justice system from two of Americaâ€™s most prominent defense attorneys.
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From the rise of the Internet and the 24-hour news cycle to the television ratings bonanza of the O.J. Simpson trial, a perfect storm of media coverage has given the public an unprecedented look inside the courtroom, kicking off popular courtroom shows and TV legal commentary that further illuminate how the criminal justice system operates. Or has it?
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In Mistrial, Mark Geragos and Pat Harris debunk the myths of judges as Solomon-like figures, jurors as impartial arbiters of the truth, and prosecutors as super-ethical heroes.

Mistrial draws the curtain on the courtâ€™s ugly realitiesâ€”from stealth jurors who secretly swing for a conviction, to cops who regularly lie on the witness stand, to defense attorneys terrified of going to trial. Ultimately, the authors question whether a justice system model drawn up two centuries ago before blogs and television is still viable today.
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In the aftermath of recent high-profile cases, the flaws in Americaâ€™s justice system are more glaring than ever. Geragos and Harris are legal experts and prominent criminal defense attorneys who have worked on everything from celebrity media-circusesâ€”having represented clients like Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder, Scott Peterson, Chris Brown, Susan MacDougal, and Gary Conditâ€”to equally compelling cases defending individuals desperate to avoid the spotlight.
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Shining unprecedented light on what really goes on in the courtroom, Mistrial is an enjoyable, fun look at a system that rarely lets you see behind the scenes.
Country USA
Manufacturer Gotham
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2013-04-11
EANs 9781592407729

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Gotham
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2013-04-11
EANs	9781592407729

Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't

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