The Art of the Perfect Defense: Your Essential Guide to Criminal Defense In Los Angeles

The Art of the Perfect Defense: Your Essential Guide to Criminal Defense In Los Angeles
Author: Ronald D. Hedding, Esq.
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2015-01-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1456623907

The ultimate justice of the people? Is there any better or equal hope in the world?—Abraham Lincoln * Have you been bailed or cited out or released from custody? * Do you have a criminal case pending against you? * Have you been taken into custody? * Are you the subject of a criminal investigation? If so, your freedom and reputation are at risk. You are now charged with making decisions that could forever change your life. In The Art of the Perfect Defense Ronald D. Hedding, Esq. provides essential information you need to navigate through Los Angeles’s criminal justice system, which is one of the most complicated and largest in the United States. In this book, you’ll learn: * Common mistakes that could have tragic consequences and how to avoid them * Steps you need to take right away to protect yourself * What to do if someone you care about is the focus of a criminal investigation * Why a criminal defense lawyer’s local expertise is critical to a favorable outcome * Straightforward explanations of key legal terms and concepts you must know The Art of the Perfect Defense unlocks the mystery behind the Los Angeles criminal justice system. When you’re facing a scary and uncertain future, this book will be your essential guide to experiencing the best possible result.

Krav Maga for Beginners

Krav Maga for Beginners
Author: Darren Levine
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2009-02-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1569756619

Combat sports & self-defence.

Mistrial

Mistrial
Author: Mark Geragos
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2013-04-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1101595019

A searing and entertaining manifesto on the ills of the criminal justice system from two of America’s most prominent defense attorneys. From the rise of the Internet and the 24-hour news cycle to the television ratings bonanza of the O.J. Simpson trial, a perfect storm of media coverage has given the public an unprecedented look inside the courtroom, kicking off popular courtroom shows and TV legal commentary that further illuminate how the criminal justice system operates. Or has it? In Mistrial, Mark Geragos and Pat Harris debunk the myths of judges as Solomon-like figures, jurors as impartial arbiters of the truth, and prosecutors as super-ethical heroes. Mistrial draws the curtain on the court’s ugly realities—from stealth jurors who secretly swing for a conviction, to cops who regularly lie on the witness stand, to defense attorneys terrified of going to trial. Ultimately, the authors question whether a justice system model drawn up two centuries ago before blogs and television is still viable today. In the aftermath of recent high-profile cases, the flaws in America’s justice system are more glaring than ever. Geragos and Harris are legal experts and prominent criminal defense attorneys who have worked on everything from celebrity media-circuses—having represented clients like Michael Jackson, Winona Ryder, Scott Peterson, Chris Brown, Susan MacDougal, and Gary Condit—to equally compelling cases defending individuals desperate to avoid the spotlight. Shining unprecedented light on what really goes on in the courtroom, Mistrial is an enjoyable, fun look at a system that rarely lets you see behind the scenes.

A People's Guide to Los Angeles

A People's Guide to Los Angeles
Author: Laura Pulido
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2012-04-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520953347

A People’s Guide to Los Angeles offers an assortment of eye-opening alternatives to L.A.’s usual tourist destinations. It documents 115 little-known sites in the City of Angels where struggles related to race, class, gender, and sexuality have occurred. They introduce us to people and events usually ignored by mainstream media and, in the process, create a fresh history of Los Angeles. Roughly dividing the city into six regions—North Los Angeles, the Eastside and San Gabriel Valley, South Los Angeles, Long Beach and the Harbor, the Westside, and the San Fernando Valley—this illuminating guide shows how power operates in the shaping of places, and how it remains embedded in the landscape.

Black's Law

Black's Law
Author: Roy Black
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2000-04-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0684863065

In a frank and enlightening look at our criminal courts, attorney Roy Black reveals his defense strategies in four cliffhanger cases. ""To Kill a Mockingbird, " but with real characters."--Alan M. Dershowitz, author of "Reversal of Fortune."

The Jigsaw Man

The Jigsaw Man
Author: Nadine Matheson
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 507
Release: 2021-03-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488075883

"A heart-pounding roller coaster ride."—Tami Hoag, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boy *A Crime Reads Most Anticipated Book of 2021* A serial killer and his copycat are locked in a violent game of cat and mouse. Can DI Anjelica Henley stop them before it’s too late? On the day she returns to active duty with the Serial Crimes Unit, Detective Inspector Anjelica Henley is called to a crime scene. Dismembered body parts from two victims have been found by the river. The modus operandi bears a striking resemblance to Peter Olivier, the notorious Jigsaw Killer, who has spent the past two years behind bars. When he learns that someone is co-opting his grisly signature—the arrangement of victims’ limbs in puzzle-piece shapes—he decides to take matters into his own hands. As the body count rises, DI Anjelica Henley is faced with an unspeakable new threat. Can she apprehend the copycat killer before Olivier finds a way to get to him first? Or will she herself become the next victim? Drawing on her experience as a criminal attorney, debut novelist Nadine Matheson delivers the page-turning crime novel of the year. Taut, vivid and addictively sinister, The Jigsaw Man will leave you breathless until the very last page.

Good Girl's Guide to County Jail for the Bad Girl in Us All

Good Girl's Guide to County Jail for the Bad Girl in Us All
Author: Ellen Marie Francisco
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2017-10-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1460284771

This good girl did everything right for years. So why has everything gone so wrong for this selfmade business woman, Realtor, and mother of two? On a hot day in August she’s arrested for car-jacking, assault with a deadly weapon, and robbery. She’s just landed in the Incarcer Nation without a passport. Like the millions of women who came before her, she wants to leave the land of chain link, and barbed wire behind her. Fifty-nine days later this good girl gone bad walks out a free woman-or so she thinks. This Good Girl gone BAD wants to help you: ● stay out of jail ● know how to use your rights ● understand the court process ● plea down your charges to minimize the risk of re-arrest ● understand how a conviction affects your future beyond bars Filled with good advice from BAD GIRLS on the inside, and criminal law attorneys who tell it like it is. Cover your assets with these legal forms (and others you didn’t know you needed). They’re easy to fill-in, and are ready for the Notary Public ● Power of Attorney ● Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit ● Temporary Custody Order ● Letter to CPS Social Worker ● Consent for International Travel

How To Try A Murder

How To Try A Murder
Author: Michael Kurland
Publisher:
Total Pages: 218
Release: 1997-09-29
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

In "How to Try a Murder", noted crime writer Michael Kurland explains everything from the judge's powers to the jury's responsibilities, from defense strategies to the prosecutor's tactics. Using anecdotes from real trials, Kurland outlines each stage of the trial and explains all of the terms and legal intricacies.

You Had To Be There

You Had To Be There
Author: Vanessa Place
Publisher: powerHouse Books
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-11-02
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1576879003

This book is a text version of Vanessa Place's live performance I've got this really great joke about rape, in which the artist recites rape jokes for 45 minutes to a seated audience in a gallery or from a small stage. It is art performance, not stand-up comedy. Many of the jokes were found on various English-language websites dedicated to offensive jokes; inspired by the form, the artist has improved some of the jokes, and written some herself. Place decided to work with rape jokes several years ago after various stand-up comics were rebuked for making rape jokes on and off-stage; the gist of the criticism being that "rape jokes aren't funny," and that a rape joke is tantamount to rape itself. But Place's work shows that rape jokes aren't rape and considers why rape jokes are very funny to very many people, and persistently so. As Place's audiences have demonstrated, those categorically opposed to the rape joke tend to find themselves straining not to laugh, just as those usually thrilled by such raw language find themselves gagging on something hard to swallow. What then proves interesting is the activation of art: the when, why, and how of such charged words being funny, being revolting, becoming sound, fashioning suspense. To experience this language that hangs thick in the air; to see where, in each of us, the joke sticks.