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"How Can You Defend Those People?" The Making of a Criminal Lawyer eBook James S Kunen

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A behind-the-scenes look at how our criminal justice system really works. As a mentor taught Kunen before he became a public defender, “Guilt or innocence is completely irrelevant. What matters is what the D.A. can prove.”

“A memoir of rare insight and humor.” – Garry Trudeau [JN note two r’s in Garry]
“This chronicle. . . could not be beat as a portrait of criminal court life.” – The New Yorker

"How Can You Defend Those People?" The Making of a Criminal Lawyer eBook James S Kunen

Great review about the work of a public defender.

Product details File Size 858 KB Print Length 270 pages Publication Date February 21, 2012 Sold by  Digital Services LLC Language English ASIN B007C7SA6U

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"How Can You Defend Those People?" The Making of a Criminal Lawyer eBook James S Kunen Reviews

How Can You Defend Those People?, James S. Kunen

This book is an answer to those who don't understand our criminal justice system and the part of a defense attorney in defending the accused. Kunen worked at the Public Defender Service in the District of Columbia. The stories here are real, the details were changed to preserve client confidentiality. This 270 page book has no Table of Contents or Index. The `Notes' are legal citations. You should be surprised and shocked by the first case an 18-year old girl was arrested while making a telephone call! Mistaken identity? Arrested for no reason at all? Law student Kunen signed up for the criminal clinic to get practical experience, and tells about the cases. What happens when a man collapses in front of a courtroom (p.11)?

Lawyer-client confidentiality takes precedence over the duty to reveal fraud (p.15). Fundamental rights are "inalienable", but governments often refuse to recognize them (p.27). The public prosecutor's duty is to seek justice, not merely to convict (p.36). Defense lawyers prevent the government from trashing the Constitution (p.37). Polygraph examinations are not allowed as evidence because they vary greatly in their accuracy (p.82). Could someone be arrested because of lies (pp.87-88)? "Misidentification is a common phenomenon" (p.89). "Rehearsing a witness is not only proper, but absolutely necessary to effective representation" (p.94). It can be useful to a lawyer to take the opposite view from what someone else says (p.134). Kunen explains the definition of insanity on page 155. It's the jury's decision. "It is impossible to devise a system which will result in all the innocent going free and all the guilty being punished" (p.157).

Can you be arrested if you only resemble a wanted suspect? Yes (p.174). ["Voir dire" means "see speak" (p.183).] How honest are the people in a trial? See page 188. Are all men created equal (p.197)? A man was shot in a public building. Later another man was arrested and questioned. He talked too much (p.209). It happened on an Air Force base so the military was responsible for prosecution. Was it self-defense (p.213)? Kunen explains his work. [This trial is the highlight of the book.] A defendant's claim of sanity can be proof on insanity (p.258). Kunen tells about the other cases. The `Afterword' says in Washington DC most of the guilty are convicted and nearly all of the innocent go free. The importance of this book is to explain what really happens in the justice system. "The only limit n the number of people in prison is the space available" (p.265). [Isn't that an interesting fact?] "The courts cannot reduce crime or establish justice."
I was assigned this book to read by my college professor as I was contemplating going to law school. I read it, and was impressed, although I still did not see myself working in the field of law that was described in the book.
Years later, I had the opportunity to be involved in a very controversial criminal case. I reached for the book again for inspiration and to help defend myself for making the decision to defend one of "those people". This should be required reading of every student in all disciplines, so they will know and understand the importance of defending our Constitution and the individual rights contained within it.
Years later, I was inspired to look up Jim Kunen while I was in New York City. I had lunch with him and was again impressed by the experiences he has shared.
Great review about the work of a public defender.