How Can You Defend Those People?
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How Can You Defend Those People?
Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jul 28, Michele Pardon rated it really liked it. Anyone who knows me as a person who survived the grueling criminal justice system on the victim's side constantly asks me, how can you psossibly stomach this book? When it was first reccomended to me by a fellow crime survivor friend, I thought the same thing.
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How can you possibly read this??? However, given that famed defense lawyer Mickey Sherman handled infamous cases in the area I grew up in- Fairfield county, Michael Skakel, Alex Kelly I thought I would give him the benefit of the Anyone who knows me as a person who survived the grueling criminal justice system on the victim's side constantly asks me, how can you psossibly stomach this book?
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However, given that famed defense lawyer Mickey Sherman handled infamous cases in the area I grew up in- Fairfield county, Michael Skakel, Alex Kelly I thought I would give him the benefit of the doubt. I was pleasantly surprised, and I am the first person to bitch to no end on the criminal judicial system, its downfalls and unfairness. But Mickey really does shed some interesting perspective on criminals combining a sense of humor with a serious subject, and you realize, even as a defense lawyer, he isn't defending "all those people," but candidly explaining why sometimes in our system, criminals are allowed to get away with what they do.
It doesn't make it right, but it explains a lot in ways that other criminal lawyers I have seen on tv, don't. If you are a wise ass like me, you will like this book! Jul 02, Kim rated it liked it. Jul 20, Brian DiMattia rated it really liked it. Mickey Sherman was always a good story teller, and that's what this book is Sherman pulls back the curtains to demonstrate just how un-mysterious the legal process is.
'How Can You Defend Those People?'
His manages the same tone of bemused honesty to describe his everyday wins and losses, and still breaks down in a very human way on the little moments that came as shocks and heartbreakers. He looks back with equal respect on all the different stages of his career, with as many lessons learned from being an underapp Mickey Sherman was always a good story teller, and that's what this book is He looks back with equal respect on all the different stages of his career, with as many lessons learned from being an underappreciated public defender to being a celebrity cable TV lawyer.
The reader can get what they want out of this book. Those looking for the funny and absurd moments behind high-drama trials like that of Scott Peterson will find it. Those looking for an understanding of the law will get several different perspectives. Those looking for the psychology of the defense attorney will value the section where Sherman asks other famous defenders what clients they would never take. Aug 05, Greg rated it liked it Shelves: Sherman was a very high-profile defense attorney who defended some headline-grabbing cases.
But he is known as a TV personality who commented on almost all of the high-profile legal battles since OJ. This book focuses more on Sherman's personality than what he did for his clients.
The true measure of a defense attorney is what he does for his clients - not himself. Veteran defense attorneys, especially those in the trenches every day, will be a little irked at Sherman's megalomania. It is al Mr. It is also important to note that Sherman has been accused of doing an ineffective job in his cases because he was more worried about his career as a TV personality than his clients. It seems that he did not adequately investigate his clients' cases while doing TV appearances, and it led to at least one innocent client being convicted of a horrible crime.
Anyone who hasn't had the need for a criminal defense lawyer. This is one of those books that has a catchy title and is a catchy read.
The author takes a subject that not everyone would seem to enjoy reading eg. I enjoyed reading about the defense side, where most of the time we think of these people as the "bad guys" since they are the accused. Sometimes they are not the right bad guy.
How Can You Defend Those People? by Mickey Sherman
What the author does is make people realize hopefully is that he's just doing his job I enjoyed the book throughly and learned a few things in the process. Dec 25, Theresa rated it really liked it Shelves: This is not my typical book, but it was really interesting. It's very easy to read, conversational, and yet thought-provoking. It's from the point of view of an attorney who is a criminal defense attorney. He has worked in other areas of the law, and he provides an apologetic for his work without being defensive or shrill.
Actually, he is funny, approachable, and matter-of-fact. I think of it as an afternoon read for a cloudy day by the fireplace or a nice day on the beach.
Dec 17, Andrew rated it really liked it. Sherman writes an accessible introduction to the world of criminal defense work.
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