Kevin Davis' "Defending the Damned"

[Somedude21]

Anyone read this book? Opinions, criticisims, hates, etc.?

[south ov da border]

what's it about???

[Falrune]

what's it about???

Here's a synopsis/review from Amazon

From Publishers Weekly
A colorful lawyer and a cop killing are at the center of this skillfully crafted narrative look at the Murder Task Force of Chicago's public defender's office. A veteran crime reporter, Davis focuses on the case of Aloysius Oliver, a 26-year-old ex-convict charged with fatally shooting undercover police officer Eric Lee. In sharp journalistic prose, Davis portrays a variety of public defenders driven by idealism, ambition and the excitement of legal battles. At the heart of this story is Oliver's lawyer, Marijane Placek, an excellent lawyer and a character who loves "high profile, seemingly impossible cases" like a cop killing. Placek views the court as a stage where she performs before a hostile audience. Despite her best efforts to prove that Oliver's confession was coerced with physical abuse, that he didn't know Lee was a police officer and did not intend to fire his weapon, the jury found him guilty; the judge gave him life without parole. Davis ably captures the drama of the courtroom and makes a powerful case for the necessity of the often unpopular public defenders within the criminal justice system, conveying their dedication to obtaining justice for their clients.

[Somedude21]

So yeah, that's pretty much what it's about. I've got a special connection to the book (can't tell you how, though), so I just wanted to know what other people's opinions were on it.

[Jericho]

I've got a special connection to the book (can't tell you how, though.

That should set the rumour mill in motion! :lol:

[Somedude21]

So...anyone read this book?