an inside look at how the criminal justice system works . . . and sometimes doesn't Geragos, Mark 1957- creator Harris, Pat (Patrick) text nyu 2013 monographic eng

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viii, 274 pages ; 24 cm A critical manifesto on the vulnerabilities of the criminal justice system argues that the modern, sensation-driven media reflects only a small and distorted example of what really happens in courtrooms. Politics, O.J. Simpson, and the rise of the angry blond white women -- Defense attorneys : we sleep very well at night, thank you very much -- Clients : thirty-nine floors is a long way to fall -- Prosecutors : being a prosecutor means never having to say you're sorry -- Judges : at least get it wrong for both sides -- Police officers : to preserve, protect, and to lie -- Jurors : nobody knows anything -- Media : shame on you for believing what we say -- The best system in the world??? Mark Geragos and Pat Harris. Includes index. n-us--- Criminal justice, Administration of United States Criminal courts United States Trial practice United States Judicial error United States Administración de justicia penal Estados Unidos Tribunales Estados Unidos Prueba (Derecho) Estados Unidos Error judicial Estados Unidos KF 9223 G354m 2013 345.73 9781592407729 (hbk.) 1592407722 (hbk.) 2013016176 DLC 130419 20230411090700.0 17704478 eng