" Tough Cases stands out as a genuine revelation. . . . Our most distinguished judges should follow the lead of this groundbreaking volume."—Justin Driver, The Washington PostA rare and illuminating view of how judges decide dramatic legal cases— Law and Order from behind the bench—including the Elián González, Terri Schiavo, and Scooter Libby casesProsecutors and defense attorneys have it easy—all they have to do is to pres...

**“Tough Cases stands out as a genuine revelation. . . . Our most distinguished judges should follow the lead of this groundbreaking volume.”—Justin Driver, The Washington PostA rare and illuminating view of how judges decide dramatic legal cases—Law and Order from behind the bench—including the Elián González, Terri Schiavo, and Scooter Libby cases**Prosecutors and defense attorneys have it easy—all they have to do is to present the eviden...

In the late 60's, three teenage boys set out for a summertime adventure down the Sacramento River and discover more than they had expected. Along with the crumbling of youthful innocence, they stumbled across a kidnapping of a classmate. This book will take you back to a time when high school students had more freedoms.

Following on the success of Tough Cases, called “A law buff’s dream” by headbutler.com, Challenging Cases collects judges’ firsthand stories of deciding cases when the world is watchingMost cases judges decide garner little public attention. But occasionally, a case is tried both in the courtroom and in the court of public opinion. In Challenging Cases, some of the country’s leading jurists talk about the most high-profile cases they’ve h...