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At the Devil's Table

The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel

by William C. Rempel ...

In this riveting and relentless nonfiction thriller, award-winning investigative reporter William C. Rempel tells the harrowing story of former Cali cartel insider Jorge Salcedo, an ordinary man facing an extraordinary dilemma—a man forced to risk everything to escape the powerful and treacherous Cali crime syndicate.Colombia in the 1990s is a country in chaos, as a weak government battles ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

In this riveting and relentless nonfiction thriller, award-winning investigative reporter William C. Rempel tells the harrowing story of former Cali cartel insider Jorge Salcedo, an ordinary man facing an extraordinary dilemma—a man forced to risk everything to escape the powerful and treacherous Cali crime syndicate.Colombia in the 1990s is a country in chaos, as a weak government battles
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Framed

Why Michael Skakel Spent Over a Decade in Prison for a Murder He Didn't Commit

by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...

The New York Times bestseller – now in paperback, with a new afterword“A must-read for those who care about justice and integrity in our public institutions.” —Alan M. Dershowitz, Esq.The Definitive Story of One of the Most Infamous Murders of the Twentieth Century and the Heartbreaking Miscarriage of Justice That FollowedOn Halloween, 1975, fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley’s body was found brutally ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

The New York Times bestseller – now in paperback, with a new afterword“A must-read for those who care about justice and integrity in our public institutions.” —Alan M. Dershowitz, Esq.The Definitive Story of One of the Most Infamous Murders of the Twentieth Century and the Heartbreaking Miscarriage of Justice That FollowedOn Halloween, 1975, fifteen-year-old Martha Moxley’s body was found brutally
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Viol, ce crime particulier

Une victime raconte

by Emilie K., Bernard Marc, Anne-Sophie Martin ...

Series series Société
« J’avais tout juste vingt-trois ans au moment des faits.J’ai pris soin de rapporter les éléments d’un point de vue affectif car, dans ce genre d’affaire, on est sans doute plus blessé dans son âme que dans son corps.Même si j’ai tenté d’être la plus juste possible dans la retranscription de mon histoire, il se peut que certaines informations soient incorrectes, déformées par le prisme des ... Read more

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« J’avais tout juste vingt-trois ans au moment des faits.J’ai pris soin de rapporter les éléments d’un point de vue affectif car, dans ce genre d’affaire, on est sans doute plus blessé dans son âme que dans son corps.Même si j’ai tenté d’être la plus juste possible dans la retranscription de mon histoire, il se peut que certaines informations soient incorrectes, déformées par le prisme des
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Witsec

Inside the Federal Witness Protection Program

by Pete Earley ...

The “fascinating” (The Washington Post) true story behind the foundation of the Federal Witness Protection Program and the mob informants, killers, white-collar con men, and ordinary people caught up in a life-and-death game of deception in the name of justice“By turns hilarious and horrifying . . . a lively and unusual glimpse inside an operation obsessed with secrecy.”—Milwaukee Journal ... Read more

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The “fascinating” (The Washington Post) true story behind the foundation of the Federal Witness Protection Program and the mob informants, killers, white-collar con men, and ordinary people caught up in a life-and-death game of deception in the name of justice“By turns hilarious and horrifying . . . a lively and unusual glimpse inside an operation obsessed with secrecy.”—Milwaukee Journal
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Remember Me

The gripping, twisty page-turner you won't want to put down

by Amy McLellan ...

'Complex, intriguing, clever, twisty, beautifully put together'MARI HANNAH, author of WITHOUT A TRACE* * * * * * *How do you find a killer when you can't recognise a face?Last night my sister was murdered. The police think I killed her.I was there. I watched the knife go in. I saw the man who did it.He's someone I know. But he won't be caught.Because he knows I have proso... ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

'Complex, intriguing, clever, twisty, beautifully put together'MARI HANNAH, author of WITHOUT A TRACE* * * * * * *How do you find a killer when you can't recognise a face?Last night my sister was murdered. The police think I killed her.I was there. I watched the knife go in. I saw the man who did it.He's someone I know. But he won't be caught.Because he knows I have proso...
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Expert Witness

The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance

by Ann Wolbert Burgess ...

From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system.Written through Burgess’ singular lens of compassion and ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess’ personal experiences within the criminal justice system.Written through Burgess’ singular lens of compassion and
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Coercive Interrogation & False Conviction

by Brian Leslie ...

The Thin Line Between Truth and DeceptionIn the dimly lit room, the air is thick with tension. A suspect sits across from an interrogator, the weight of the situation pressing down on them. The interrogator leans in, their voice calm yet insistent, weaving a narrative that seems plausible, even inevitable. The suspect, exhausted and vulnerable, begins to question their own memory, their own truth. ... Read more

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The Thin Line Between Truth and DeceptionIn the dimly lit room, the air is thick with tension. A suspect sits across from an interrogator, the weight of the situation pressing down on them. The interrogator leans in, their voice calm yet insistent, weaving a narrative that seems plausible, even inevitable. The suspect, exhausted and vulnerable, begins to question their own memory, their own truth.
... Read more
Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking

Why the Differences Matter

by Gershon Ben-Shakhar, Marianna Barr ...

Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative ‘miraculous’ practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. Throughout the book, the authors unfold the fallacies underlying these practices, as well as consumers’ need and desire to believe in them.Adopting a scientific approach, the book critically evaluates research ... Read more

$50.50 CAD

Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative ‘miraculous’ practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. Throughout the book, the authors unfold the fallacies underlying these practices, as well as consumers’ need and desire to believe in them.Adopting a scientific approach, the book critically evaluates research
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Evidence-based Investigative Interviewing

Applying Cognitive Principles

Edited by Jason J. Dickinson, Nadja Schreiber Compo, Rolando Carol, Bennett L. Schwartz, Michelle McCauley ...

For as long as we have been researching human memory, psychologists have been investigating how people remember and forget. This research is regularly drawn upon in our legal systems. Historically, we have relied upon eyewitness memory to help judge responsibility and adjudicate truth, but memory is malleable, prone to error, and susceptible to bias. Even confident eyewitnesses make mistakes, and ... Read more

$78.84 CAD

For as long as we have been researching human memory, psychologists have been investigating how people remember and forget. This research is regularly drawn upon in our legal systems. Historically, we have relied upon eyewitness memory to help judge responsibility and adjudicate truth, but memory is malleable, prone to error, and susceptible to bias. Even confident eyewitnesses make mistakes, and
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Cross Examination

A Primer for the Family Lawyer

by Stephen Gassman ...

In direct examination, you are directing the witness, with the witness being permitted to answer in narrative form. In cross examination, you are leading the witness, with the goal of the witness giving a monosyllabic answer of "yes" or "no." Stated otherwise, direct examination builds, while cross examination leads. If performed correctly, in direct examination, you guide the witness; in cross ... Read more

$84.23 CAD

In direct examination, you are directing the witness, with the witness being permitted to answer in narrative form. In cross examination, you are leading the witness, with the goal of the witness giving a monosyllabic answer of "yes" or "no." Stated otherwise, direct examination builds, while cross examination leads. If performed correctly, in direct examination, you guide the witness; in cross
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Testimony/Bearing Witness

Epistemology, Ethics, History and Culture

Edited by Sybille Krämer, Sigrid Weigel ...

What is the epistemological value of testimony? What role does language, images, and memory play in its construction? What is the relationship between the person who attests and those who listen? Is bearing witness a concept that is exclusively based in interpersonal relations? Or are there other modes of communicating or mediating to constitute a constellation of testimony?Testimony/Bearing ... Read more

$64.52 CAD

What is the epistemological value of testimony? What role does language, images, and memory play in its construction? What is the relationship between the person who attests and those who listen? Is bearing witness a concept that is exclusively based in interpersonal relations? Or are there other modes of communicating or mediating to constitute a constellation of testimony?Testimony/Bearing
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The Education of a Lawyer

Essential Skills and Practical Advice for Building a Successful Career

by Gary Muldoon ...

The Education of a Lawyer is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered by lawyers.Derived from the author’s decades of experience as a lawyer ... Read more

$46.79 CAD

The Education of a Lawyer is a delightful read that provides invaluable advice about the practice of law. Written for aspiring and young attorneys, the book is a font of wisdom on a range of topics: legal writing, speaking, handling clients, staying current on the law, and managing all the relationships typically encountered by lawyers.Derived from the author’s decades of experience as a lawyer
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Images with Impact

Design and Use of Winning Trial Visuals

by Kerri L. Ruttenberg ...

Many studies have been conducted over the years on the importance of visual perception and visual communication. The consistent takeaway is that using visuals makes a difference in how humans communicate. And then there’s the jury setting itself—it is like no other. And that matters, too. Appreciating how jury trials are fundamentally different from other communication settings is critical to the ... Read more

$121.67 CAD

Many studies have been conducted over the years on the importance of visual perception and visual communication. The consistent takeaway is that using visuals makes a difference in how humans communicate. And then there’s the jury setting itself—it is like no other. And that matters, too. Appreciating how jury trials are fundamentally different from other communication settings is critical to the
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The Articulate Witness

An Illustrated Guide to Testifying Confidently Under Oath

by Marsha Hunter, Brian K Johnson ...

Every day in the United States, ordinary people are called to testify in court. Most of them have never been involved in a legal proceeding. But they have probably seen witnesses in high-profile trials on television, being harshly cross examined, looking nervous or anxious—perhaps even humiliated. The thought of testifying can be scary. Being subpoenaed can lead to weeks or months of anxiety until ... Read more

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Every day in the United States, ordinary people are called to testify in court. Most of them have never been involved in a legal proceeding. But they have probably seen witnesses in high-profile trials on television, being harshly cross examined, looking nervous or anxious—perhaps even humiliated. The thought of testifying can be scary. Being subpoenaed can lead to weeks or months of anxiety until
... Read more
Automatism as a Defence

by John Rumbold ...

Automatism is a notoriously difficult subject for law students, lawyers and judges. This book explores the science and medicine of sleep disorders and examines how the criminal process deals with such disorders when presented as a defence. It systematically examines the legal doctrines involved, and their implications for the use of the evidence key to establishing automatism, while also exploring ... Read more

$77.61 CAD

Automatism is a notoriously difficult subject for law students, lawyers and judges. This book explores the science and medicine of sleep disorders and examines how the criminal process deals with such disorders when presented as a defence. It systematically examines the legal doctrines involved, and their implications for the use of the evidence key to establishing automatism, while also exploring
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THE ART OF TRUTH EXTRACTION: Advanced Techniques for Cross-Examination, Modern Trial Advocacy and Forensic Psychological Extraction.

by MONIRUZ ZAMAN ...

In every courtroom, the truth rarely arrives neatly packaged. It must be uncovered through disciplined questioning, sharp observation, and strategic thinking.The Art of Truth Extraction is a practical and insightful guide to the powerful craft of cross-examination, trial advocacy, and forensic psychological analysis. Written for modern legal professionals and aspiring advocates, this book explores ... Read more

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In every courtroom, the truth rarely arrives neatly packaged. It must be uncovered through disciplined questioning, sharp observation, and strategic thinking.The Art of Truth Extraction is a practical and insightful guide to the powerful craft of cross-examination, trial advocacy, and forensic psychological analysis. Written for modern legal professionals and aspiring advocates, this book explores
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The Fine Art of Trial Advocacy

A Young Lawyer’s Resource for Success

by Paul Mark Sandler ...

This book introduces young lawyers to the art of trial advocacy. The author provides a historical context and shares engaging stories of exemplary trial lawyers throughout history. He then walks the reader through the role and qualities of the trial lawyer and presents an in-depth primer on rhetoric and persuasion. Each stage of the trial is considered in depth with examples from real cases. ... Read more

$93.59 CAD

This book introduces young lawyers to the art of trial advocacy. The author provides a historical context and shares engaging stories of exemplary trial lawyers throughout history. He then walks the reader through the role and qualities of the trial lawyer and presents an in-depth primer on rhetoric and persuasion. Each stage of the trial is considered in depth with examples from real cases.
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Convicting the Innocent

Where Criminal Prosecutions Go Wrong

by Brandon Garrett ...

This probing analysis of three of Giotto’s major works and the patrons who commissioned them goes beyond the clichés of Giotto as the founding figure of western painting. It traces the interactions between Franciscan friars and powerful bankers and illuminates the complex interactions between mercantile wealth and the iconography of poverty. ... Read more

$39.41 CAD

This probing analysis of three of Giotto’s major works and the patrons who commissioned them goes beyond the clichés of Giotto as the founding figure of western painting. It traces the interactions between Franciscan friars and powerful bankers and illuminates the complex interactions between mercantile wealth and the iconography of poverty.
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Intermediaries in the Criminal Justice System

Improving Communication for Vulnerable Witnesses and Defendants

by Joyce Plotnikoff, Richard Woolfson ...

This is the first book about the intermediary scheme, criminal justice’s untold ‘good news story’. Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults at police interviews and trials, helping to improve the quality of their evidence and providing access to justice for those who previously had been excluded. Richly illustrated with case examples ... Read more

$38.87 CAD

This is the first book about the intermediary scheme, criminal justice’s untold ‘good news story’. Intermediaries are independent communication specialists who assist children and vulnerable adults at police interviews and trials, helping to improve the quality of their evidence and providing access to justice for those who previously had been excluded. Richly illustrated with case examples
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SURVIVING THE WITNESS BOX

expert opinion in court

by Phil Watts ...

How well you survive the court experience will be determined not only by your performance in the witness box, but also upon the quality of your report and the way in which you deal with the briefing lawyer. "Surviving the Witness Box" demonstrates that these skills, and many others, can be learned, particularly once you understand the rules of the legal "game". "Surviving the Witness Box" is a ... Read more

$7.82 CAD

How well you survive the court experience will be determined not only by your performance in the witness box, but also upon the quality of your report and the way in which you deal with the briefing lawyer. "Surviving the Witness Box" demonstrates that these skills, and many others, can be learned, particularly once you understand the rules of the legal "game". "Surviving the Witness Box" is a
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Cross-Examining Psychiatrists and Psychologists

A Practical Guide

by Alan T. Radnor ...

Psychiatrists’ and psychologists' input holds a somewhat unique position in the medical-legal world. Though sometimes based on testing, their opinions are primarily based on the subjective activity of talking to their patients. This means the accuracy of the historical facts of a case becomes even more important. Relatedly, psychiatrists and psychologists are notoriously slippery witnesses and it ... Read more

$140.39 CAD

Psychiatrists’ and psychologists' input holds a somewhat unique position in the medical-legal world. Though sometimes based on testing, their opinions are primarily based on the subjective activity of talking to their patients. This means the accuracy of the historical facts of a case becomes even more important. Relatedly, psychiatrists and psychologists are notoriously slippery witnesses and it
... Read more
The Trial Lawyer

What It Takes to Win, Second Edition

by David Berg ...

Learn how Joe Jamail won a $10.5 billion verdict in Pennzoil v. Texaco - and how you can use these trial tactics to your advantage!Colorful, insightful, funny and instructive - and difficult to put down. It will keep you reading - and make you a better trial lawyer. ... Read more

$93.59 CAD

Learn how Joe Jamail won a $10.5 billion verdict in Pennzoil v. Texaco - and how you can use these trial tactics to your advantage!Colorful, insightful, funny and instructive - and difficult to put down. It will keep you reading - and make you a better trial lawyer.
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Entre doute et conviction

Plongée dans l'univers d'une jurée d'assises

by Jennifer Del Pino ...

Series series Témoignage, biographie
Plongée dans l’univers d’une jurée d’assisesÉcrire n’est pas anodin, écrire libère et soulage.Ce procès m’a marquée au point de ne jamais vouloir l’oublier. Je continuais à le vivre, à le réfléchir, à le ressentir. Cette intensité était si forte, si intense, qu’elle m’était devenue douloureuse. Alors, j’ai écrit. Car écrire est devenu pour moi un moyen de me libérer, tout en inscrivant cette ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plongée dans l’univers d’une jurée d’assisesÉcrire n’est pas anodin, écrire libère et soulage.Ce procès m’a marquée au point de ne jamais vouloir l’oublier. Je continuais à le vivre, à le réfléchir, à le ressentir. Cette intensité était si forte, si intense, qu’elle m’était devenue douloureuse. Alors, j’ai écrit. Car écrire est devenu pour moi un moyen de me libérer, tout en inscrivant cette
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Successful Expert Testimony

by Max M. Houck, Christine Funk, Harlan A. Feder ...

This book outlines the role of expert testimony in a trial, including explanations of methods, testing, and science, the legal process, and an overview of the roles of each player. In this, it details the expert witness’s role in promoting effective, impactful courtroom testimony.Succeeding as an expert witness requires a basic understanding of who and what experts are and what role they play in ... Read more

$109.64 CAD

This book outlines the role of expert testimony in a trial, including explanations of methods, testing, and science, the legal process, and an overview of the roles of each player. In this, it details the expert witness’s role in promoting effective, impactful courtroom testimony.Succeeding as an expert witness requires a basic understanding of who and what experts are and what role they play in
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