DEATH AND THE SUPREME COURT

Softcover. Author was winner of the Mystery Writers of America Award for the Best Fact Crime Book of 1961. Six crimes were committed that demanded the death penalty, and six condemned men made final appeals for their lives to the United States Supreme Court. Their case histories make up the major part of this dramatic and important book. The roles of the participants - the criminals, the police, the lawyers and the Justices of the Supreme Court - are examined in depth. The author goes beyond the mere chronicling of true events. His book provides a knowledge of the workings of American courts and gives clearer insight into one of our most important challenges - the pursuit of justice. 311pp. trade size p/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Grgg, with his personal b/plate. Ex-lib. with discreet rubber stamps, no docket pocket. Small piece of paper torn from fr. cover. G++.