Justice Overruled: Unmasking the Criminal Justice System

ISBN-13: 9780446606110 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 336 str.

Burton S. Katz

Opis

Judge Burton S. Katz, a veteran of 25 years as a prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, and teacher, exposes the abuse and misuse of justice in this country and what can be done to fix it. He reveals: -- Why winning is everything and the truth means nothing in court-- Why lawyers are allowed to select the most bigoted and uneducated jurors-- How racial politics control the criminal justice agenda-- Why judges who cannot follow basic rules of conduct stay on the bench-- And many more.A seasoned judge delivers a blistering expose of America's criminal justice system and a prescription for change.A highly provocative, controversial, and intelligent must-read for everyone who cares about our criminal justice system. -- Robert Tannenbaum, author of Falsely Accused