The Conviction of the Innocent: How the Law Can Let Us Down: Easyread Large Edition

Porter, Chester

ISBN 10: 1442958413 / ISBN 13: 9781442958418

Published by Readhowyouwant, 2009

About this Item

large print edition. 316 pages. 10.00x7.75x0.72 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # zk1442958413

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Conviction of the Innocent: How the Law Can Let Us Down: Easyread Large Edition
• Publisher: Readhowyouwant
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442958413
• ISBN 13: 9781442958418
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.6 kilograms

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Synopsis

The Smiling Funnel web is one of Australia's most illustrious advocates. Chester Porter QC clocked up countless courtroom triumphs during his long career and has been involved in changes to our legal system. Chester has long been passionate about notable cases of wrongful conviction - from the Dreyfus Affair to Lindy Chamberlain and the innocents on death row. As a senior member of the National Institute of Forensic Science, Chester is regularly invited to speak on the subject of wrongful convictions. As counsel assisting the Chamberlain Royal Commission, he was successful in exposing an extraordinary list of forensic blunders. He continues to advocate expenditure of government money on well equipped fully integrated laboratories to deal with forensic evidence ''open to the defence as well as the Crown so the aim should be to get the right result, not to get convictions''.

About the Author

Chester Porter retired from the Bar on 30 June, 2000. The Bar Council of NSW made him an Honorary Life Member in August 2000 for his exceptional service to the Bar and the profession of law.As barrister Peter Clyne once commented: ''I had the doubtful pleasure of being cross examined by Chester. That experience is rather like having your throat cut, quietly, courteously and swiftly''