Showing posts with label criminal law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label criminal law. Show all posts

Thursday, 29 August 2013

Not all that glitters is gold-the true story of a manipulative seductress

Majorie,a flashy,glamorous and manipulative stripper with six marriages behind her and the murder of Jay , her seventh husband which she executed with the assistance of an accomplice.
"When Marjorie was younger, she enjoyed the wild party life--dancing all night and partying until dawn. But by thirty -three, she was burnt out on the lifestyle. More than ever, she felt unfulfilled. She longed for true companionship.
Greed and love of money were the reasons why she finally murdered Jay,a rich businessman with whom she had a fling previously while working as a dancer.
Marjorie felt trapped with Jay according to Sophia , a prosecution witness at her murder trial . She was "dying inside" and needed a way out. She had a lot to gain financially if she got away with the murder. This the tragic story of a manipulative and deceitful seductress written in very simple language.

Saturday, 20 July 2013

Criminal Litigation

This book discusses what it takes to be an effective legal advocate to a judge or jury.It stresses that a lawyer is part actor and part scholar and may sometimes argue a position that may be contrary to his or her personal beliefs about some factual or legal issue—which is where the “part actor” comes in. An effective advocate must champion that position enthusiastically, even if personally he or she may disagree with it. There are two main types of legal advocacy—advocacy to a judge and advocacy to a jury. The former involves a partisan discussion of the relevant facts and law, with an emphasis typically on the law. The latter likewise involves a partisan discussion of the facts and law, with an emphasis typically on the facts. To be an advocate is to be partisan for his or her client.In addition as an officer of the court he has an obligation to promote the ultimate objective of the court which is to ensure that the guilty be convicted and the innocent go free. A prosecutor, while a lawyer and legal advocate is a public servant whose first and foremost duty is to do justice. The book includes exercises which are scenarios under the factual hypothetical section backed by case law to help students sharpen their advocacy skills. Newton, Brent. Criminal Litigation and Legal Issues in Criminal Procedure . National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Kindle Edition.