The Magistrates

Judge Peter S. Smith (Ret.)

ISBN 10: 0595662641 / ISBN 13: 9780595662647

Published by iUniverse, Inc., 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Magistrates
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595662641
• ISBN 13: 9780595662647
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed

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Synopsis

It's Los Angeles in the 1960's. Christina Jensen is a bright, beautiful and very successful trial lawyer. Her ruthless courtroom tactics earn her the title, "Dragon Lady." But Christina's heavy drinking that began while she was an Army nurse is aggravated when she's frequently mistreated because she's a woman. Her hard-won appointment to the bench is almost derailed, and when she makes an unpopular ruling in a high profile murder case, she must battle for her career and her life. Advance praise for The Magistrates : "Suspenseful, romantic, and completely candid. Convincing, authentic portrayals of the sticky, complex problems faced by judges, defense lawyers, prosecutors...and the cops in the trenches. Realistic, honest depictions of thorny racial issues."--Hon. Jack Goertzen, Justice of California Court of Appeal, Ret. "The author's skillful portrayal of General George Patton and events in World War II and the Korean War gives readers a solid historical perspective. Every page in The Magistrates has the honest ring of truth. This is the real thing."--Leroy Baca, Sheriff, Los Angeles County "Consummate insider's look at the judicial appointment, discipline, and election process. Absolute must reading for lawyers, judges, police and politicians--and substance abusers. In layman's language, Smith tells it all, revealing how and why certain cases, large or small, are won or lost."--Ed Davis, former Los Angeles Chief of Police and California State Senator

About the Author

Peter K. Smith is Professor of Psychology and Head of the Unit for School and Family Studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He is the editor of Violence in Schools: The Response in Europe (2003) and co-editor of several other books on bullying in schools, including Bullying in Schools: How Successful Can Interventions Be? (2004) and Bullying in the Global Village (2011).