
Ready for the people: my most chilling cases as a prosecutor
Journals and memoirs, Law and crime, True crime
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Summary
L.A. deputy district attorney Batt draws on more than 25 years of experience in recalling her most challenging cases, also describing those involved, including biased judges, hardworking police, sleazy lawyers and expert witnesses. Batt's compassion toward crime victims and good… case preparation are contrasted with rulings that reflect the fragility of the US criminal justice system. Explicit descriptions of sex, violence and explicit strong language. 2004.