In the hands of a skilled trial lawyer, the closing argument offers the courtroom's greatest dramatic possiblilities. It is the advocate's last opportunity to convince the jury of their version of the "truth" before the defendent's fate is sealed. Every argument included here is a finely crafted verbal work of art - they represent the modern-day, highest form of an ancient profession and art: that of the storyteller. The only available collection of great closing arguments - complete with insightful analysis and biographical profiles of the lawyers involved - this fascinating volume gathers the passionate finales of the most celebrated cases in history. Included are the climactic closes to the Nuremberg War Trials; Gerry Spence's crusade against the Kerr-McGee Nuclear Power Plant after the mysterious death of Karen Silkwood; Vincent Bugliosi's successful prosecution of cult leader Charles Manson and his followers; the astounding acquittal of John Delorean despite video evidence of his offences and the prosecution resulting from the Mai Lai massacre.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury
Every argument included here is a finely crafted verbal work of art - they represent the modern-day, highest form of an ancient profession and art: that of the storyteller.
Ladies of the Jury: A Comedy in Three Acts
But the eight cases in this collection have also set historical precedents and illuminated underlying principles of the American criminal justice system.
Ten courtroom mysteries with illustrated clues.
The South Louisiana Serial Killer Susan D. Mustafa and Tony Clayton with Sue Israel ... It was getting late when Dannie and his partner, Bill Strickland, along with other sheriff's deputies, decided to call it a night.
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In order to assist preparation, the text emphasizes strategy and ethics. For educators, this text would be ideal for pretrial advocacy courses.
Sometimes the king would make his will known by dictating to scribes to write it down right. At other times, the king would put a seal of approval on something written to make it official. And oftentimes the king called in proclaimers ...
This is the fascinating, real-life story of the assistant district attorney -- played by Alec Baldwin in Rob Reiner's Ghosts of Mississippi -- who brought closure to one of the darkest chapters of the civil rights movement.