Mistrial

An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works...and Sometimes Doesn't

By: Mark Geragos, Pat Harris

Narrated by: Mike Dawson

The American legal system changed dramatically when the OJ Simpson trial became a television-ratings bonanza. Now it's all crime, all the time, from tabloid news to police procedurals. Americans now know more about the criminal justice system than ever before. Or do they?

In Mistrial, Mark Geragos and Pat Harris argue precisely the opposite: In pursuit of sensationalism, the public sees only a small, distorted sample of what really happens in our courtrooms. Geragos and Harris debunk the myth of impartial American justice - from stealth jurors who secretly swing for a conviction to cops who regularly lie on the witness stand. Ultimately, the authors question whether a justice system model drawn up two centuries ago is still viable today.

Geragos and Harris are legal experts and prominent criminal defense attorneys who have worked on everything from celebrity media circuses to equally compelling cases defending individuals desperate to avoid the spotlight. Mistrial gives a behind-the-scenes peek that reveals their most fascinating cases, enthralling legal eagles and armchair litigators alike, as it blows the lid off what really happens in a courtroom.

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Great read.

Very interesting insights into our legal system and highly entertaining. Great narration by Dawson, with his smoky cool voice.

the workings of our justice system

great overview of the functioning elements of today's justice system .... for normal people. Mike Dawson does a perfect job as the narrator.

Very good, not great.

Cool insiteful into the business. Geragos is wildly likable for a guy who takes on some truly truly horrible people, like Scott Peterson and Chris brown. Still worth a listen for sure, and I really dug the narrator. Dawson was born to do voice work

Very educational

I first heard of Mark Geragos when I was in Junior High. He was the attorney for Scott Peterson and Michael Jackson. Based on how people on the radio described him you'd think he breathed fire. Years later I see that he has a podcast with Adam Carolla and surprisingly enough he is very smart and funny. When I saw this audiobook I jumped right in. I realize how manipulated I had been by things like Talk Radio when I was younger. Defense attorneys are important and we should understand why they do what they do.

A Book I Didn’t Know I Needed to Read

Clearly explained with wit and sincerity. Mike Dawson has a powerful, authoritative and intelligent sounding tone well-suited to this book. He is in a league all his own. Thanks to the authors for not assuming that I knew anything. As I found out, I knew pretty much nothing about how judges, different types of lawyers, trials and juries worked even though I thought I did. Please write more books. Dawson, please read them.