John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (914 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620870711 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 1988, he was appointed to the bench as an Associate Judge of The Circuit Court of Cook County where he served until his retirement in 2005. Sam L. Amirante authored procedures adopted by the Illinois General Assembly such as the Missing Child Act of 1984 (I-SEARCH), which is credited with helping to locate more than 3,000 missing children. Broderick. Amirante
Simpson, there was a “trial of the century” which was arguably more grotesque than the other two combined, especially when considering the body count After more than 30 years, now-Judge Amirante is breaking his silence about the infamous case the authors take pains to demystify the man who has been known as the “Clown Killer" and paint a much more nuanced picture of a deeply conflicted man. “Before Casey Anthony or O.J. ” (Metro)
Mixed Bag RA Meeks This is the first book I've read on JWG, so I have nothing to compare it with. John Wayne Gacy: Defending a MonsterMy initial hope was that the man who defended Gacy would have insights into the case that I hadn't read about or seen before. What we get, in large measure, is a thorough defense of our judiciary system (even the worst of us is entitled to a defense in court) to recollections of a young lawyer's first case throwing him into the national spotlight. His first case was to defend one of the most savage and remorseless killers of our g. Very Well Written Sean Very well written book and highly recommend to anyone interested in a major criminal case from a defense attorney's prospective. This book may definitely challenge your beliefs regarding the death penalty in America. The unique aspect of this book is being able to read what otherwise would be attorney client privileged communications. Had a hard time putting this book down. The story will definitely draw you in and give you a fresh perspective on the internal workings of the legal court system.. "Who defends a Monster?" according to Andrew Willson. A fascinating look inside the Gacy Lawyers experiences and perspective, written with the right amount of often dark humor for such an auspicious topic to keep the horror at bay and the pages turning, highly recommended!
It is also a David and Goliath saga—the story of a youn. “Sam, could you do me a favor?” Thus begins a story that has now become part of America's true-crime hall of fame. It is a gory, grotesque tale befitting a Stephen King novel