The Devil's Advocates: Greatest Closing Arguments in Criminal Law

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From the authors of the acclaimed Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, and featuring some of the most important cases in criminal law, The Devil's Advocates is the final volume of a must-have trilogy of the best closing arguments in American legal history.

Criminal law is considered by many to be the most exciting of the legal specialties, and here the authors turn to the type of dramatic crimes and trials that have so captivated the public -- becoming fodder for countless television shows and legal thrillers. But the eight cases in this collection have also set historical precedents and illuminated underlying principles of the American criminal justice system.

Future president John Adams makes clear that even the most despised and vilified criminal is entitled to a legal defense in the argument he delivers on behalf of the British soldiers who shot and killed five Americans during the Boston Massacre.

The always-controversial temporary-insanity defense makes its debut within sight of the White House when, in front of horrified onlookers, a prominent congressman guns down the district attorney over an extramarital affair.

Clarence Darrow provides a ringing defense of a black family charged with using deadly force to defend themselves from a violent mob -- an argument that refines the concept of self-defense and its applicability to all races.

The treason trial of Aaron Burr, accused of plotting to "steal" the western territories of the United States and form a new country with himself as its head, offers a fascinating glimpse into a rare type of prosecution, as well as a look at one of the most interesting traitors in the nation's history.

Perhaps the best-known case in the book is that of Ernesto Miranda, the accused rapist whose trial led to the Supreme Court decision requiring police to advise suspects of their rights to remain silent and to have an attorney present -- their Miranda rights.

Each of the eight cases presented here is given legal and cultural context, including a brief historical introduction, a biographical sketch of the attorneys involved, highlights of trial testimony, analysis of the closing arguments, and a summary of the trial's impact on its participants and our country. In clear, jargon-free prose, Michael S Lief and H. Mitchell Caldwell make these pivotal cases come to vibrant life for every reader.

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To h#ll with the plea, lets try this case!.......2007-04-13

Truly amazing and inspiring, beautifully read, a must for any litigator.

Great Book.......2007-01-11

This is a great book. Not all the arguments in the book are closing arguments, some are arguments made before the Supreme Court such as in Ch. 2, but all the cases in the book are very good and fascinating. What I really love about the book is that the authors give plenty of background information on the case and the events that led up to the case. This is a must read.

Profound book about Great Law Cases.......2006-10-08

I simply cannot heap enough praise. Oh...how I wished I had this audiobook - of nineteen disks - when I studied criminal justice and trial practice in law school.

What makes this book extraordinary? The audiobook provides dramatic recreations of the great speeches before juries or stirring appellate arguments before the Supreme Court coupled with comprehensive and intelligent contextualization. The cases and arguments are explained within the framework of American history and jurisprudence. For example,in discussing the landmark case of Mapp v. Ohio which created the
exclusionary rule for evidence obtained in violation of the Bill of Rights, the authors delve into the history of the Warren Court, the biographies of the justices, the social changes in the 1960's and the entire legal history of search and seizure from the days before the American Revolution to the time of the argument and beyond. Yes, it is the marvelous background and explanation that makes this a five star book. Thinking of a gift for that young adult who just took her LSAT or gained admission to an Ivy League law school? This is IT.

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Unresolved
Good sports book
Great Sports Story!
toms review
Another Winner by Deuker

On the Devil's Court (Pendragon Cycle)

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ASIN: 0380708795

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"A clever blend of family conflict, superstition, and exciting sports action. Adolescent readers will empathize with the mind games Joe plays as he struggles for...independence; teachers will delight in the literary references...and librarians will praise this fine addition to sports fiction." -School Library Journal

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Unresolved.......2007-02-07

Joe is new in town. His father is a very important scientist who used to work at Harvard. The summer before Joe's senior year in high school, his father has accepted a job in Washington State. Joe is hoping that with the move he will have his first chance to attend public school instead of another snobby private one. He is especially looking forward to school after he starts playing basketball every day with a group of guys from his neighborhood. The biggest passion in Joe's life is basketball and he wants to be on a team that will be good.

Then Joe goes to a party thrown by one of the basketball players, drinks, and loses his parents' trust. He ends up being enrolled in private school. Much to his surprise, the basketball team is good, so good that he might not make it. Joe seems to have lost his touch for basketball. One evening in frustration Joe, not sure if he is being serious or not, makes a deal with the devil to give up his soul for a perfect basketball season.

All of a sudden things are going perfectly right for Joe. He makes the varsity basketball team after all, and some nights he feels like he couldn't miss a basket even if he tried. He begins to get very uneasy. Did he really make a bargain with the devil?

I liked the concept of this story, and I liked the way Joe and his parents related to each other. I didn't like the ending, though. I was expecting a great resolution, perhaps an interesting twist, but was left feeling disappointed.

Good sports book.......2007-01-11

For my book review I read On the Devil's Court. On the Devil's Court is written by Carl Deuker. The book is realistic fiction.
Joe Faust is a senior in high school. He loves to play basketball. He is very good at basketball until one day when he just can't hit any shots he takes. Then he comes across this secret gym. While he is in the gym he makes a bargain with the devil: "One perfect season and I will give you my soul".
This book is very good. I liked it because I like sports. This book is good for any middle school or above basketball fans.

Great Sports Story!.......2006-05-11

Joe Faust is a high school student. Joe and his family move to Seattle. Joe's absolute passion is basketball. It's basketball anywhere and everyday practically. Joe has to start at a new school in the fall and the most important thing to him right now is basketball. Joe's parents want him to go to a high quality school that has very good teaching, but all Joe wants to do is play basketball and one of the best high school teams is at the school a couple of blocks down. The school Joe wants to go to his parents don't approve of. It's not the best school for Joe. He ends up going to the high school that his parents thought was best for him. It turns out that they have a pretty good basketball team. Joe starts making some new friends and now he is the most popular kid at school. One day Joe finds this abandoned gym not too far away from where he lives. Joe climbs through the window and starts to shoot some baskets. He makes his first three shots in a row. Joe is thinking how in the world this is happening. He keeps shooting and makes every single basket. Later on Joe believes that he has now sold his soul to the devil. In school, Joe's class is reading a novel about Dr. Faustus. In the novel, Dr.Faustus is a scientist, like Joe's dad and Dr.Faustus' name has a resemblance to Joe's last name and they both think they sold their souls. Will Joe be the next big basketball star? Did he really sell his soul to the devil or is he just dreaming?

I enjoyed this book a lot. Carl Deuker is one of my new favorite authors. All his books take place in Seattle and they are all about sports. Once in a while I like to read all about sports because I think sometimes those stories are the best. This book was very entertaining and the characters were great. I could picture everything in my mind perfectly. The description and the book itself were really great too. I recommend this book to anybody who loves fiction novels and sports.

toms review.......2006-04-04

The book was excellent. There was only one thing wrong with it. The beginning was a little slow. But after i got through it it wasn't bad. Actually it was one of the better books ive ever read.

Joe had to move to Seattle. His dad is a scientist. His dad said he will be able to go to a public school in Seattle but once he sees the school he says no. Joe makes the varsity basketball team because of an injury to one of there players. In practice Joe keeps doing horrible so to solve his problems he starts practicing in a little abandoned gym. When he sells something of his for something in return to the devil.

The type of reader that would like this book would have to be a reader that like ports and id in 7th grade or higher. Because there is some bad language and it is a YA book.

Another Winner by Deuker.......2006-01-27

On the Devil's Court is an intriging realistic fiction story by Carl Deuker that had my head spinning. In the beginning Joe a new kid from Boston is just trying to fit in. He's gone to private schools his whole life, and finally got his chance to go to a public school, but then he met Ross. Ross was the kinda kid who I thought didn't sound to bad, man was I wrong. One of the thing that got me rethinking about Ross was when he held a party, and Joe ended up getting drunk. That was it back to private schools. Then Joe finds this old gym in the run-down side of town. He was shooting jumpers, and he made ten in a row. Then Joe said,"Devil give me 24 games of power and my soul is yours." But did he really sell his soul? I really liked this book,I've also read other books by Carl Deuker, and they've all been great. If you really like sports like me, then Deukers books are for you.

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Taking the Devil to Court
Marjorie Cole
Manufacturer: Destiny Image Publishers
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The concepts presented in the book have revolutionized people's lives. Based on scriptural principles and lifting up Jesus Christ as our Wonderful Counselor, Taking the Devil to Court exposes the enemy's strategy against believers- a strategy that has debilitated them and made them unfruitful in the Kingdom of God.

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Very detailed material.......2001-09-07

I had the pleasure of meeting the author in Nashville last week at a convention and watching her tape first. The book is very well written and is a good concept of the struggle of evil versus good. I like her model very much. It simplifies a very difficult concept to understand.

The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day (Open Court paperback)

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A classic!
An Interesting History With A Little Personal Theology
DISCOURSES ON THE IDEA OF DEVIL FROM PAST TO PRESENT
a demonological classic and scholarly opus
Carus Drops the Devil Ball

The History of the Devil and the Idea of Evil: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day (Open Court paperback)
Paul Carus
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A classic!.......2006-09-04

I have read many books on the devil over the years, and this is by far the best.

It belongs in every library, Christian and Satanist alike!

An Interesting History With A Little Personal Theology.......2004-12-14

The author of this history is an avid proponent of what he regards to be "true religion": in this case, "the religion of science," in which the devil and his legions are regarded as mere symbols and in which belief in literal demons is labeled a base superstition, a sort of primitive dualism, and the springboard for all manner of evil (witch hunts, inquisitions, etc.). The author seems to regard himself as the herald of a new age of scientific objectivism.

The book outlines the history of man's perception of evil, presenting it as a sort of progressive evolution from superstition to reason, assisted by the "divine light of science." In deifying science, however, the author seems to forget that science is likely to be as false as religion (what is held as scientific truth in one generation may be the laughingstock of the next); it can be as dogmatic as religion (take the modern rigid stance on evolution, for example); and it can be a source of as great an evil (consider the Nazi's eugenics program).

The author often asserts as fact matters that would more accurately be termed hypothesis. But whether or not one agrees with his interpretations of religious history, or with his questionable definition of true religion, "The History of the Devil" is a fascinating book. It teaches many interesting--and rarely emphasized--components of Christian history, introducing to us a large cast of historical figures. These men and women the author judges according to their degree of enlightenment, that is, according to how literally they regard the devil. Luther, however, receives much praise, despite his strong belief in a literal devil, because in his lifetime he ensured that none of his followers ever burned a human soul for a witch. Calvin, on the other hand, the instigator of numerous executions, is offered no such kindness.

The book is not solely the story of the Christian view of the devil. It begins with the most primitive views of good and evil, passing through Ancient Egypt, the early Semites, Persian Dualism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and other religions. The book is replete with eye-catching illustrations, and it is spattered with fascinating quotations from literature and historical and theological sources. Whatever your theological objections, The History of the Devil is worth reading.

DISCOURSES ON THE IDEA OF DEVIL FROM PAST TO PRESENT.......2003-02-04

A wonderfully written and illustrated book takes you through the concept of devil from the ancient egypt to modern times. Paul ideas on the demonology of the christendom will keep you on the edge of your seat. A must buy classic!

a demonological classic and scholarly opus.......2001-06-01

Paul Carus's classic treatise, writ and published to great occult acclaim circa 1900, remains a much deserved classic; 350 illustrations carefully chosen alone warrant applause, but it is his highly focused text that deserves scholars' attentions and demands republication. Foremost of importance for current day readers is the extent to which the work delves far beyond the pulpish, tho non-fictive, profit-orientated goals of the majority of the Devil's historians making a buck and a name out there today (Jeffrey B. Russell, whose depictions of the late eliphas Levi as a mere flop Satanist---of which as a devout Catholic Abbe' he was strictly railing against the entirety of his miraculous life---exemplifies such). None such opinionations are within carus's exemplar work. Crucial to this review is coneying the standard of success he reaches in establishing his goal of a thorough, precise and organized historiography mapping and dilineating the crucial developments and differences amidst the varied beliefs and ideas concerning evil and its dominions and servitors, on a level worldwide in conception. Cultural relativity is and remains established throughout; no opinions are broached to instead focus strictly upon orientating the reader with The History Of The Devil And The Idea Of Evil ( the book's subtitle) with little sensationalism besides the already stranger than fiction truth of the matter.

As a Romantic debauchee lusting for poetic description with the kind of wit that bites its object of desire in the middle of the back, my only complaint of such a work as Carus's lies here. Those searching for the blasphemous variety need not turn to necromancy to evoke such animated literature as some precious few remain miraculously in print ( Eliphas Levi, Montague Summers,and Grillot de Givry, respectively, all relative contemporaries of Carus---1860, 1926 & 1931---serve excellent examples). Carus however was unconcerned with novelistic delights and concentrated upon discovering underlying formations of principles and morality within a cultural context; his establishing of historical factual sources, verifiable and in most cases evident, posits him upon a high mount of scholarly regard in the lands of comparative religions.

Carus Drops the Devil Ball.......2000-01-17

Mr Paul Carus comes at the problems of evil in society with a refreshing,albeit strained, neutrality. I think that Mr. Carus seriously digs Satan and this comes through in the background of his writing, especially when he came no longer hold his tongue in the witchcraft sections. He is a mighty scholar, tis true, but I wonder, Mr. Paul Carus, where is the discussion of our present understanding of evil? The Chapter "In Verse and Fable," was a move in the right direction, but sadly, the book dries up before Carus can point to any application of his fine scholarship to our present existance, so it becomes simply a fine reproduction of the endless parade of devil literature...

Dancing With the Devil: Sex, Espionage and the U.S. Marines : The Clayton Lonetree Story

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Very informative and well told.

Dancing With the Devil: Sex, Espionage and the U.S. Marines : The Clayton Lonetree Story
Rodney Barker
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"TAUT, COMPLEX AND CONSTANTLY SURPRISING . . . a tough tale, well told, that's twice as much fun because it's true."
--The Flint Journal
It sounds like a plot torn right from the latest spy thriller: Russian women seducing U.S. Marines so that KGB agents could gain access to top-secret information at the American Embassy in Moscow. In fact, this infamous sex-for-secrets scandal was one of the most notorious espionage cases in Cold War history. At the center of the turmoil was a twenty-five-year-old Native American marine sergeant, Clayton Lonetree, who fell in love with Violetta Seina, a Russian woman who in turn recruited him as a spy for the KGB.
The story soon expanded to involve the CIA and diplomats on both sides of the Iron Curtain. But before the political frenzy was over, Lonetree was tried and sentenced to thirty years, and charges against everyone else were dropped. Now author Rodney Barker peels away the layers of this controversial case, painstakingly interviewing key U.S. military and intelligence figures, Russians and KGB agents, even Lonetree and Seina themselves, to uncover the long-concealed truth--and to answer the disturbing question: Was justice really served in Lonetree's court-martial or did he merely take the fall?
"A deft, fast-paced, and balanced account."
--Kirkus Reviews

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Very informative and well told........2002-01-22

As a jarhead myself I had to read this book. I was captivated by the whole intrigue of the spy world and the involvement of the U.S. Marines. This book is a good recommendation for just about anyone, it even has a twist of romance. I strongly recommend it!

The Devil in the Law : A Judicial Moral and Juridical Decline

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Brilliant

The Devil in the Law : A Judicial Moral and Juridical Decline
J. Minos Simon
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This book is about the abuse of judicial power by the highest court in the land. It is a powerful but easy to read documentation of a judicial drama that engages a majority of the Supreme Court in dismantling our structure of government, in shifting the power of government from the legislative to the judicial branch of government, in judges substituting their words for that of the Constitution in a grandiose effort to install judicial despotism for democracy in regulating the daily lives of we the people. This book puts a face and a life on each decision, transporting the reader as a spectator viewing a real life drama on the stage of human life.

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Brilliant.......2002-02-13

I was employed by Mr. Simon and the experience is one that I will cherrish forever. He is a brilliant wonderful man. I know that this booked will be enjoyed and will stay with you as his wisdom and kindness has with me.

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Devil's Court
Rachel Payes
Manufacturer: Berkley
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Considered a Debaucher as well as a Divine
full but out of date treatment of rasputin

Rasputin, the holy devil
ReneÌ FuÌloÌp-Miller
Manufacturer: The Viking Press
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Rasputin was the most mysterious figure of old Russia who swayed men and nations by the power of his eyes. Contents: Rasputin; The Cellar Preacher; Before the High Priests; The Fateful Idyll of Tsarskoe Selo; The Friend; The Penitential Journey of the Great Sinner; In the Holy of Holies; The Revolt Against the Holy Devil; The Murderer with the Guitar; The Death Ship; Bibliography; Index.

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Considered a Debaucher as well as a Divine.......2002-04-13

This study of the "starets" Rasputin is both cinematic and visceral. The reader is shocked by the pre and post coital scents that linger in his shabby rooms, unwashed linens and unwashed body to which the fanciest women were drawn. He had an animal-like hunger for sex, food and drink. He consumed huge plates of fish and was often drunk and not in the condition to respond to the Imperial call for his company. His notorious debauchery was transformed into a religious event by the respectable ladies who even gave their daughters to the sacramental ecstasy. These women and many men as well gave money as well as their bodies to this Siberian giant, wearing soiled clothes, with hair and beard atrociously unkempt.
There is little doubt that Rasputin had some superior powers, be they demonic as history has suggested or from some other plane, his ability to mesmerize and predict is too universally aclaimed to have been untrue. His reputed miracles of healing with the suffering Tsarevitch are well documented for their medical as well as political implications. And Miller's study, closely lifted from many primary sources, substantiates the claim of influence he had over the foreign and domestic policies of the Tsar. The picture of the anguished Romanov, Nicholas, and his unpopular foreign wife; suggests more that their historical doom was as much a feature of their own misfortunes and personal failures as they were from exploitation from the holy father. It was true however, that the weak Nicholas did listen to the advice of the peasant who was so despised by police and royals alike. However the author points out that Rasputin often gave good advice despite the opinions published in the underground pamphlets that circulated throughout Moscow. Miller published this book in 1929 while there were still many living witnesses to refute the misinformation that was disseminated by the Bolsheviks. He researched diaries, publications and police reports as well. Rasputin spoke in defense of the Jews and impacted decisions to halt pogroms. He was the voice of the peasant to a Tsar who was otherwise deaf by virtue of distance not lack of compassion. And it was Rasputin who denounced Russian involvement in the fatal World War, about which he had projected great suffering upon the land. That foreboding we know became horrifyingly true.
Rasputin was indeed a remarkably craven figure, lustful and drunken, but not, we discover, alone in his sin. He was the subject of several murderous plots and hated most vehemently by a religious power figure, Iliodore, who had been displaced in his position with the royal family. If Rasputin were from fiction, where he seems to belong, there would be some way to decide about the true nature of his soul, but this is life filtered through time and so we will likely continue to remain unsure. I recommend this book as a clear and relatively unsubjective account of the times. It certainly is superior to Massie's Nicholas and Alexandra.

full but out of date treatment of rasputin.......2000-04-20

It would be hard to give a full and satisfactory account of the life of Rasputin. His exploits -- from duping the Romanov family into thinking he had magic powers, to holding marathon orgies -- were astonishing in their breadth and weirdness. This book, whose title is taken from an anti-Rasputin pamphlet published near the end of his life, does as good a job as any of explaining who he was and where he came from. It was first published several years ago, so it is somewhat out of date with historical scholarship.

Arizona State gets rare win at Mac Court.(Sports)(Women: The Sun Devils have little trouble winning at Oregon for the first time since 1993.): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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Arizona State gets rare win at Mac Court.(Sports)(Women: The Sun Devils have little trouble winning at Oregon for the first time since 1993.): An article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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Release Date: 2005-07-29

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on January 7, 2002. The length of the article is 1717 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Arizona State gets rare win at Mac Court.(Sports)(Women: The Sun Devils have little trouble winning at Oregon for the first time since 1993.)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: January 7, 2002
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El tribunal del demonio.(TT: The court of the devil): An article from: Siempre!

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El tribunal del demonio.(TT: The court of the devil): An article from: Siempre!
Gonzalo Valdés Medellín
Manufacturer: Edicional Siempre
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Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on March 27, 1997. The length of the article is 845 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: El tribunal del demonio.(TT: The court of the devil)
Author: Gonzalo Valdés Medellín
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: March 27, 1997
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: v43 Issue: n2284 Page: p62(1)

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