Jury is Sleeping: A Chronicle of Contemporary Famous Court Trials in the United States: A Chronicle of Contemporary Famous Court Trials in the United States (A New York Times Bestseller)

Author: Dominic Dunne
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Lies are so easily believed, courtroom debates resemble a circus in the entertainment industry, and judicial dignity no longer exists—The killer of my daughter dressed up as a Catholic church official, even using the Bible as a prop, reading its contents with "devotion." This book compiles reports on famous American cases and trials over the past 20 years from "The Bible of the Upper Class" in the United States, Vanity Fair. In most cases, the jury made incorrect rulings due to the judge's bias, the lies and perjury of the defendant's lawyers. Through trial chronicles, the author reveals various potential factors that may lead the jury to make unfair rulings and the loopholes in the judicial system, objectively reflecting the true face of American justice and the society it is connected to (especially the upper class). This book compiles reports on famous American cases and trials over the past 20 years from "The Bible of the Upper Class" in the United States, Vanity Fair. In most cases, the jury made incorrect rulings due to the judge's bias, the lies and perjury of the defendant's lawyers. The author Dominic Dunne's daughter was brutally strangled to death by her ex-boyfriend, but in court, the killer's lawyer claimed this was a "love tragedy" between a blue-collar youth and an upper-class lady, and the deceived jury also made a lenient judgment, resulting in the murderer being released after serving only two and a half years. With the passion for pursuing judicial justice, the author reports on one case after another involving celebrity crimes. Among them, celebrity mistress Victoria Morgan was secretly murdered because she knew the secrets of government officials; celebrity Claus von Bulow was charged twice with attempting to kill his wife but treated the trial as a game due to his wealth; sports star O.J. Simpson cruelly cut his wife's throat but was acquitted thanks to the defense of his massive legal team. At the same time, the author emphasizes in-depth investigation. His relentless pursuit of the Martha Moxley case brought this 25-year-old murder case back into the light. Through trial chronicles, the author reveals various potential factors that may lead the jury to make unfair rulings and the loopholes in the judicial system, objectively reflecting the true face of American justice and the society it is connected to (especially the upper class).