Justice Overruled Unmasking the Criminal Justice System
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Warner Books Inc
- Publish date: 07/01/1998
Description:
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.
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-- 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
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