True Cases Boxed Set: Criminal Lawyers, Judges, and Shrinks on Cases that Haunt Them (True Cases Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1988824176 ISBN 13: 9781988824178

Publisher: Durvile, 2018

Synopsis

In this series, Criminal Lawyers, Judges, Forensic Psychologist and Psychiatrists write about cases that still keep them up at night. There are four books in the series. Book 1, Tough Crimes, is a collection of thoughtful and insightful essays from prominent criminal lawyers. Stories include wrongful convictions, reasonable doubt, homicides, and community spirit. Book 2, Shrunk, is a collection of true cases by eminent forensic psychologists and psychiatrists facing the tough topic of mental illness in the criminal justice system. Book 3, More Tough Crimes, like its predecessor, provides readers with a window into the insightful thinking of some of the best legal minds from coast to coast. Book 4, Women in Criminal Justice is women judges and criminal lawyers telling of cases that they have found particularly challenging. Some were disquieting/perplexing or had surprising turns, many are high-profile, and many continue to have interesting social or personal effect. Unique to this book, are distinctly women’s perspectives, and many chapters deal with Women’s, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ issues.

About this title

About the Author

William Trudell is the Chair of the Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers, a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers, and recipient of The Law Society Medal. He practices at Simcoe Chambers in Toronto.

From the Back Cover

In this series, Criminal Lawyers, Judges, Forensic Psychologist and Psychiatrists write about cases that still keep them up at night.

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John Rosen on Defence of Paul Bernardo, from Tough Crimes Much has been written about the videotapes, the failure of the police to find them and the horrific nature of their contents. But nothing has ever been said about the impact of the tapes on the lawyers. After taking possession of the tapes, [Clayton] Ruby and I met at his home to view them for the first time. We played the VHS tapes so as not to damage the originals. We also fast-forwarded through most parts. Our intention was to get an understanding of what was depicted so we could assess my legal, professional and ethical obligations.In truth though, the images depicted shook me to the core. At one point, I needed to stop and excuse myself for a few moments. The images were deeply disturbing and the implications were obvious. How was I going to defend this case in the face of these tapes? What would prevent the jury from coming over the boards at me for having the gall to advance any defence for this accused? Moreover, I am a father myself – what would my own family think of me? How was I going to survive a trial with my health and reputation intact? I could have avoided my responsibilities by claiming I was a witness to the chain of custody of the tapes. But what would that have said about the twenty-five years of my life that, at that point in time, I had dedicated to the criminal law? After a moment’s hesitation, I decided to set aside my personal feelings and interests and get on with the job at hand.

Edition details

• Publisher: Durvile
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1988824176
• ISBN 13: 9781988824178
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1376
• Editor: Trudell William, Lorene Shyba, Evans C.D., Dalby J. Thomas