Mistrial
An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't
$52.33
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2014
Summary
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 superethical heroes.
The American legal system changed dramatically when the O. J. Simpson trial became a television-ratings bonanza. Now it’s all crime, all the time, from tabloid news to police procedurals. Americans now know more about the criminal justice system than ever before. Or do they?
In Mistrial…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781592408443 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1592408443 |
| Author: | Mark Geragos, Pat Harris |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Gotham Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2014 |
| Weight: | 239g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 135mm x 17mm |
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“[Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere.” — Los Angeles Times“[Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment.” — Los Angeles Daily Journal“Mistrial is three books in one: a memoir of celebrity lawyers, a primer on how to handle high-profile cases and a diagnosis of the ills of the criminal-justice system…. A win: engaging, enlightening and entertaining.”—David Lat, The Wall Street Journal”Mistrial is the story of extraordinary careers as the go-to lawyers for the celebrated (or notorious, or both) defendant. Don’t miss it!” —Jeffrey Toobin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, legal affairs writer for The New Yorker, and senior legal analyst for CNN“[Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere.”—Los Angeles Times“[Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment.”—Los Angeles Daily Journal
About The Author
Mark Geragos
Mark Geragos is the head of Geragos & Geragos. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and two children.
Pat Harris is a partner at Geragos & Geragos. He is the coauthor of the bestselling memoir The Woman Who Wouldn’t Talk. He and his wife live in Studio City, California.
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