ASK’s BOOK RECO OF THE MONTH:
Having recently gotten on and into LinkedIn, I found and
discovered:
Kevin Davis,
a terrific Chicago-based
Writer/Author/Journalist who has penned a Book called:
Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the
Criminal Justice System - [Paperback]
online at:
http://www.amazon.com/Defending-Damned-Inside-Criminal-Justice/dp/0743270940
What initially grabbed me about his Book Review (found above on
Amazon) was this opening sentence that stated:
“Chicago was the nation's deadliest city in 2001,
recording 666 homicides.”
Well, I could have been the 667TH Victim/Fatality
as on Monday, December 23, 1991 at 6 PM sharp, I was beat-up, robbed and
left-for-dead in the lobby of my apartment.
Yet, it was not until today, November 4, 2012 that I realized that fact
that Kevin told us. Of course, this book
piqued my interest and I don’t intend to put it down till I finish it!
However, I initially
discovered Kevin’s work as he had researched an article on the Brain and how it
can become ‘abnormal’ if an injury happens.
Yes, in other words, Criminals are not born bad; an accident can happen
that incites that crime. And, let’s not forget our War Heroes who are coming
home with great injuries. Needless to
say, Mr. Davis is writing about an incredibly interesting topic so I wanted to
learn more as the Brain has always fascinated me (personally) as it does for so
many others. More of his book’s
description about
Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the
Criminal Justice System
follows for your perusal in the next 4 paragraphs:
Book Description: Released
on: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
“Chicago was the nation's
deadliest city in 2001, recording 666 homicides. For lawyers in the Cook County
Public Defender's Office Murder Task Force, that meant a steady flow of new
clients. Eight out of ten people arrested for murder in Chicago are represented
by public defenders. They're assigned the most challenging and seemingly
hopeless cases, yet they always fight to win.
One
of those lawyers is Marijane Placek, a snakeskin boot-wearing,
Shakespeare-quoting nonconformist whose courtroom bravado and sharp legal
skills have made her a well-known figure around the courthouse. When an
ex-convict was arrested on charges of killing a Chicago police officer that
deadly year, Placek got the high-profile case, and her defense forms the hub
around which the book's narrative revolves.
Veteran
journalist Kevin Davis reveals the compelling true story of a team of
battle-scarred lawyers fighting against all odds. Unflinching, gripping, and
full of surprises, Defending the Damned is an unforgettable human story
and engaging courtroom drama where life and death hang in the balance. Davis explores
the motives that compel these lawyers to come to work in this dark corner of
the criminal justice system and exposes their insular and often misunderstood
world.”
This,
to me, is as INTERESTING as INTERESTING & EXCITING gets. Pick up your copy
of
Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the
Criminal Justice System
today!
If you wish to learn more about Kevin’s
Writing Process or interview him, please check out his Website at:
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ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith
ASK: Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith
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