Black's Law: A Criminal Lawyer Reveals His Defense Strategies in Four Cliffhanger Cases [Paperback]

InBlack's Law,one of America's toughest and shrewdest criminal defense lawyers shows us the life-and-death struggles that occur every day in our criminal courts. This book takes us behind the scenes of four difficult and dangerous cases to reveal the legal strategies, no-holds-barred tactics, and courtroom psychology Roy Black used to make sure his clients received every protection promised by the law.
Black demonstrates in riveting detail how a defense attorney must investigate criminal cases by sifting through evidence and preparing for trial. (It's like preparing for war.) He shows us how the principles of law, cross-examination, and evidence -- as well as careful jury selection and skillful use of expert witnesses -- can level the playing field to counter the enormous resources that state and federal prosecutors have at their disposal.
Black's Lawmakes resoundingly clear the crucial role that criminal defense lawyers play in safeguarding the basic right to a fair trial for all.Roy Blackis one of America's most famous and respected criminal defense lawyers. A former public defender and a professor at the University of Miami Law School, he appears frequently on NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, and CNN. He lives in Miami, Florida.
Contents

Introduction

Alvarez

Knight

Hicks

De La Mata

Author's Note

Acknowledgments

IndexRobert S. Bennett Powerful! Riveting! Black reveals the truth-warts and all.Black's Lawis a must-read.Alan M. Dershowitz Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law, Harvard University Roy Black is better than Atticus Finch.F. Lee BaileyBlack's Lawwill take its place with Stryker'sThe Art of Advocacy,Wellman'sThe Art of Cross-Examination,Nizer'sMy Life in Courtand Edward Bennett Williams'sOne Man's Freedom.Daniel M. Petrocelli No one is more qualified than Roy Black to give us such an authoritative and compelling ll#˜