Lawyers & Judges, Criminal Procedure, American Criminal Justice System, America, United States 

"Illustrated with stories and testimony from courtrooms and real-life crimes, Justice Overruled reveals shocking cases of judicial misconduct, abuse of the jury selection process, and how the rampant use of diminished capacity defenses sets killers free. It exposes trials turned into mockeries of justice - and shows what must be changed if our system is ever to serve the people it is supposed to protect." - Voila 

Contents:
Prologue. It's not L.A. Law: justice betrayed -- 1. Joining forces: lessons for a young advocate -- 2. The Secret life of cops: marked men -- 3. The Ten-thousand-pound gorilla: the exclusionary rule -- 4. That sucker didn't read me my rights, man!: the Constitutional tea party -- 5. The Bitter harvest: testi-lying and the code of silence -- 6. Toxic tides: an agenda for change -- 7. Juries on the rampage: absolute power corrupts absolutely -- 8. The Jury selection scam: who can pick the stupidest and most bigoted jury? -- 9. Unhappy campers: bored, uninvolved, and frustrated -- 10. Stop me before I hurt someone! Lawyers: the adversaries -- 11. The Principal in a reform school: judges and the courtroom -- 12. Did you bring your toothbrush?: problem judges -- 13. Taking charge: you get what you pay for -- 14. Witnesses--Part I -- 15. Witnesses--Part II -- 16. The Devil made me do it. Really.: the abuse excuse -- 17. Hang 'em high. Well ... sorta: political smoke and mirrors -- 18. Open the windows: TV in the courtroom -- Epilogue. The Noble American experiment: pay now or pay later.