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The Defense Never Rests

The Sam Sheppard Murder Case, The Carl Coppolino Murder Case, The Torso Murder Case. These are some of the sensational "wife-murder" cases F. Lee Bailey re-creates in this riveting collection. Reconstructing each case moment by moment, he brings a behind-the-scenes understanding to unforgettable courtroom drama. These and his other fascinating accounts give us insight into why he is now one of the lead defense attorneys in "The Trial of the Century" - the O.J. Simpson trial.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 320 pages

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