Author : Rodney A. Smolla
Publisher : Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 33,37 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Law
ISBN :
The riveting account of the landmark "Hit Man Case"--involving a man who hired a contract killer to execute his ex-wife, his severely brain-damaged son, and the boy's nurse--written by a noted First Amendment attorney who risked his reputation and career to take on the case.
Author : John Barylick
Publisher : UPNE
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 17,40 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1611682657
The definitive book on The Station nightclub fire on the 10th anniversary of the disaster
Author : Mark Nolan
Publisher :
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 42,6 MB
Release : 2018-12-10
Category :
ISBN : 9781729185988
No rest for the wicked. Jake Wolfe is a young lawyer who leads a secret life as a government assassin. Trained by the CIA, Jake now wants a new life of peace and quiet, living on a boat and practicing law. But when his city is shocked by a serial killer and he's framed for the murder of a friend, Jake must race against time to find the killer before he strikes again. Drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse; at every step Jake and his loved ones are being hunted by the clever, twisted madman. As the city is gripped in fear of the seemingly random shootings that could strike anybody, Jake investigates and uncovers ominous clues until a shocking reversal of fortune changes everything. With the clock ticking and lives at stake, will Jake be able to find and stop the killer in time, or will he become the next victim? Buckle up for a wild ride as Jake Wolfe and his exceptionally intelligent dog, Cody, return to action in this page-turning thriller in Mark Nolan's bestselling series that has earned thousands of 5-star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads.
Author : James William Potts
Publisher : Sphinx Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,91 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Capital punishment
ISBN : 9781572486690
"Potts has captured the personal conflicts and shared commitment to the rule of law in a precedent-setting trial of a stone cold serial killer, revealing many insightful details I never knew existed. And it was my case!" - Pat Dingle, Homicide Detective, Ret. North Las Vegas Police Department In the late 1970s, a crime wave swept California. Several young girls were kidnapped, brutally raped, and murdered. Michael Dee Mattson, a drug addict with severe emotional problems, was convicted of these crimes and sentenced to be executed in California's gas chamber. James Potts, an aspiring young attorney still coming to terms with the rape of his own younger sister, is asked to find a way to get Mattson's conviction overturned. After making a discovery that could potentially set Mattson free to rape and kill again, Potts struggles with his own moral dilemma: Use this information to free Mattson or let him languish on death row.
Author : Gerry Spence
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 42,1 MB
Release : 1995-10-15
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780312956875
This riveting, blow-by-blow account of the trial of Joe Esquibel is told by his attorney, Gerry Spence. Joe Esquibel, an unemployed Mexican-American shot and killed his Anglo wife in the presence of eight witnesses, including a deputy sheriff. Spence developed the defense which successfully convinced the jury to find his client not-guilty by reason of insanity.
Author : Polly Nelson
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 21,8 MB
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781635617917
Charged with defending the convicted and unrepentant mass murderer Ted Bundy during the last three years of his life, newly-minted Washington, D. C. attorney Polly Nelson fought to keep him out of the electric chair. In the now-classic Defending the Devil, she recounts with powerful honesty her own challenging role in the drama. Viewing herself as a compassionate humanitarian first, Nelson reveals her struggle to uphold her professional vow to represent her client (and try to save his life) while simultaneously being deeply mortified by the magnitude of his heinous crimes. Bundy's legal proceedings are meticulously recounted here, offering an eye-opening glimpse into the complex judicial appeals system. In addition to her fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the court proceedings, Nelson offers her unique insight into the mind of the killer. She paints a portrait of him as something less-than the diabolical evil genius suggested by his notoriety. While making no excuses for his despicable actions and acknowledging his "absolute misogyny," Nelson explores psychological angles to the case that many previously ignored. Showing a decidedly humanist slant, she brings Bundy's overt mental illness to the fore and makes a compelling case against the use of capital punishment. While ultimately unable to stay Bundy's execution, Nelson found a true calling in the fight to appeal the sentence. With candor and wit, she shares her own personal journey of emotional and intellectual transformation as a lawyer. "I was born to represent Ted Bundy," she writes.
Author : L. Ron Hubbard
Publisher : Galaxy Press LLC
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 28,64 MB
Release : 2012-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1592125794
Sheriff Kyle of Deadeye, Nevada, is headed east to the nation’s capital. Like Dennis Weaver in the television series McCloud, Kyle’s about to discover that the law can be even wilder in the big city than in the Wild West. It’s a fact that hits home when he’s the one accused . . . of murder. Kyle’s come to the city to give a report to his senator on the misdeeds of Nevada’s filthy rich copper kings. But before he has a chance, he’s knocked unconscious, later coming to alongside his senator—now dead, with Kyle’s knife imbedded in the corpse. Welcome to Washington D.C., where corruption, intrigue and murder are all in a day’s work. Kyle’s got no alibi, no memory, and apparently doesn’t have a prayer ... unless he can find a way to outwit, outfox and outmaneuver the masters of deception and double-crosses in this police procedural thriller. Much like Kyle, L. Ron Hubbard was born and bred on the western frontier and made his way east to explore and experience life in Washington, D.C. But unlike the sheriff, Hubbard enjoyed his time in the capital, where he went to college at Georgetown. He came to know the ins and outs of the city as well as he knew the arroyos and canyons of the west, giving him the kind of insights he needed to write stories like Killers Law. “...some of the most carefully and beautifully crafted trade paperbacks of our time.” —Mystery Scene
Author : Richard Muti
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 26,20 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1438946279
Paul Remia, a high school history teacher, and Maxwell Carson, a veteran county detective, team up to become an unlikely pair of serial killers, with corrupt lawyers as their targets. Their aim? To generate change in a legal system gone awry. Paul and Max attain their most optimistic goals, but not without cost.
Author : Michael Connelly
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 49,97 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1743317786
With the odds and the evidence against them, Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller must nail a sadistic killer once and for all.
Author : John Ellsworth
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 11,70 MB
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Attorney and client
ISBN : 9781549991707
SOMEONE IS KILLING OFF LAWYERS IN THE U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICEMichael Gresham is assigned to prosecuting the case against the at-large killer. When Michael's team has tried everything else to find the killer, they turn to twelve-year old Annie Gresham to create a criminal profile. Annie, the savant daughter of Michael Gresham, gathers together all the known evidence and begins mining the data. The killer moves closer and closer to the investigators. Now everyone is a potential target, especially those who are getting the closest to making an arrest. Annie creates a shocking profile of the killer, leaving the FBI agents skeptical of Michael Gresham. The noose slips even tighter around Michael and he struggles to arrest the killer before the FBI turns on him. Michael is put on administrative leave. He retains Joy Heavens to come to his defense. Help comes from an unexpected source when Marcel Rainford returns from his work at Interpol and joins Michael's team. In a shocking twist, the true identity of the killer becomes known--too late, for the jury meets and returns with its verdict. Marcel pulls out all the stops to obtain enough evidence to require a new trial. Video is purchased from an unexpected source and brought to court.One day remains to file for a new trial and complete Michael's struggle to be free. Will the judge buy the shocking truth? Or is Michael's jail cell now his long-term home?This book is the twenty-first of USA TODAY bestselling author John Ellsworth. Pick up a copy today but be prepared to lock the windows and doors while you're curled up with this page-turner.
