trials, litigation, etc

A comprehensive analysis of the courtroom proceedings and behind-the-scenes details involving Michael Jackson's child molestation trial in 2005.

Using the trial of Herbert Weinstein, a sixty-five year old man who murdered his wife and was later found to have a cyst on his brain, the author discusses the use of neuroscience in the courtroom as a defense.

On May 17, 1968, a group of Catholic anti-war activists burst into a draft board in suburban Baltimore, stole hundreds of Selective Service records (which they called death certificates) and burned the documents in a fire fueled by homemade napalm. The Catonsville Nine became international news and were defended by radical attorney William Kuntsler in federal court. This book, written by a Catonsville native, offers the first comprehensive account of this key event in the protests against the Vietnam War.

This is a book about the "trial of the century", but it is also about Marcia Clark herself. She takes us inside her head and her heart with a voice that is raw, incisive, disarming, unmistakable. Her story is both sweeping and deeply personal. In a case that tore America apart, and that continues to haunt us as few events of history have, Marcia Clark emerged as a person who stood for justice.

Jose Baez, defense attorney for Casey Anthony, the young woman accused of killing her daughter Caylee in 2008, shares secrets the defense knew but has not disclosed to anyone and reveals his experiences throughout the entire case, discovering the evidence, meeting Casey Anthony for the first time, being with George and Cindy Anthony day after day, leading defense strategy meetings, and spending weeks in the judge's chambers.

"Abortion has long been a hot-button issue. In 1973, in the landmark case of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court finally decided that women should be allowed to have an abortion, with some limits. This book gives the background on the case and the path the case took to make it to the Supreme Court and presents both the majority and dissenting opinions related to the case. It also takes a look at the lasting impact the case has continued to have on policies and the legal system. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case"--Amazon.com.

"In 1857, a slave sued for his freedom and lost ... The author also looks at the aftermath of the case, including the Civil War, and the great changes in the United States on the issue of slavery. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case"--Amazon.com.

"Following the Civil War, feelings were mixed about the freedoms that Lincoln had granted to African American citizens through his Emancipation Proclamation. A group in Louisiana decided to challenge a state law that required companies to have railway cars separated by race. They orchestrated a situation in which a white-looking black man would sit in the white only part of the train and announce he was colored. In a landmark decision that supported the racist feelings in some areas of the country following the Civil War, the effort to secure equal rights at this time failed. The book provides insight into the details of the case and also includes questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology"--Amazon.com.

"This groundbreaking case, with much pressure from suing parties across the country and a great amount of controversy, granted the dignity of marriage to same-sex couples. Readers will find out all about the background of the case, how it made it to the Supreme Court, and why the court decided for same-sex marriage. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case"--Amazon.com.

"The Miranda v. Arizona decision was instrumental in making sure that people accused of a crime are aware of all their rights and have equal access to counsel, even if they can not afford it. The Miranda rights, which are read to apprehended suspects, are one of the things people point to when they talk about American rights and freedoms. Readers will find out ... how this now basic right came to pass. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case"--Amazon.com.