Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't

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Mark Geragos Pat Harris

Mistrial

An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't

Mark Geragos, Pat Harris

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Gotham Books
11 February 2014

True crime

In Mistrial, Mark Geragos and Pat Harris debunk the myths of judges as Solomon-like figures, jurors as impartial arbiters of the truth, and prosecutors as superethical heroes.

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.

By: Mark Geragos, Pat Harris
Imprint: Gotham Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 239g
ISBN: 9781592408443
ISBN 10: 1592408443
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 11 February 2014
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Geragos is the head of Geragos & Geragos. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and two children. Pat Harris is a partner at Geragos & Geragos. He is the coauthor of the bestselling memoir The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk. He and his wife live in Studio City, California.

Reviews for Mistrial: An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't

[Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere. Los Angeles Times [Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment. Los Angeles Daily Journal Mistrial is three books in one: a memoir of celebrity lawyers, a primer on how to handle high-profile cases and a diagnosis of the ills of the criminal-justice system.... A win: engaging, enlightening and entertaining. David Lat, The Wall Street Journal Mistrialis the story of extraordinary careers as the go-to lawyers for the celebrated (or notorious, or both) defendant. Don't miss it! Jeffrey Toobin, New York Times bestselling author ofThe Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, legal affairs writer for The New Yorker, and senior legal analyst for CNN [Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere. Los Angeles Times [Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment. Los Angeles Daily Journal [Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere. -- Los Angeles Times [Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment. -- Los Angeles Daily Journal Mistrial is three books in one: a memoir of celebrity lawyers, a primer on how to handle high-profile cases and a diagnosis of the ills of the criminal-justice system.... A win: engaging, enlightening and entertaining. --David Lat, The Wall Street Journal Mistrial is the story of extraordinary careers as the go-to lawyers for the celebrated (or notorious, or both) defendant. Don't miss it! --Jeffrey Toobin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court, legal affairs writer for The New Yorker, and senior legal analyst for CNN [Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere. -- Los Angeles Times [Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment. -- Los Angeles Daily Journal Mistrial is three books in one: a memoir of celebrity lawyers, a primer on how to handle high-profile cases and a diagnosis of the ills of the criminal-justice system.... A win: engaging, enlightening and entertaining. --David Lat, The Wall Street Journal Mistrial is the story of extraordinary careers as the go-to lawyers for the celebrated (or notorious, or both) defendant. Don't miss it! --Jeffrey Toobin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court , legal affairs writer for The New Yorker, and senior legal analyst for CNN [Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere. -- Los Angeles Times [Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment. -- Los Angeles Daily Journal Mistrial is the story of extraordinary careers as the go-to lawyers for the celebrated (or notorious, or both) defendant. Don't miss it! --Jeffrey Toobin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court , legal affairs writer for The New Yorker, and senior legal analyst for CNN [Mark Geragos] is one of those rare lawyers recognizable everywhere. -- Los Angeles Times [Geragos] is arguably the hottest defense lawyer of the moment. -- Los Angeles Daily Journal