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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," Mark Geragos and Pat Harris argue precisely the
opposite: In pursuit of sensationalism, the public sees only a
small, distorted sample of what really happens in our courtrooms.
Geragos and Harris debunk the myth of impartial American
justice--from stealth jurors who secretly swing for a conviction to
cops who regularly lie on the witness stand. Ultimately, the
authors question whether a justice system model drawn up two
centuries ago is still viable today.
Geragos and Harris are legal experts and prominent criminal
defense attorneys who have worked on everything from celebrity
media circuses to equally compelling cases defending individuals
desperate to avoid the spotlight. "Mistrial "gives a
behind-the-scenes peek that reveals their most fascinating cases,
enthralling legal eagles and armchair litigators alike--as it blows
the lid off what really happens in a courtroom.
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