FOR THE PEOPLE Inside the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office 1850-2000

Hardback. Foreword by Kevin Starr. With captivating visual and narrative portraits of headline-grabbing criminal cases, this book charts the first 150 years of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, from its beginnings as a one-man operation to its modern-day emergence as the world's largest local prosecutorial agency. This authorised history offers unique insight into the lawyers on both sides of some of the most significant and well-known courtroom dramas ever, and shows how the DA's Office evolved to address a complex variety of crime, with prosecutors specialising in everything from family to gang violence, sexual assault, hate crimes, and an array of frauds. Featuring amongst others : Charles Manson; Night Stalker Richard Ramirez; swindler Julian Pete; Barbara Graham; the Red Light Bandit Caryl Chessman; and the Alphabet Bomber Muharem Kurbegovic + many more. Profusely Illus., The District Attorneys, Bibliog. and Index. 208pp. 4to h/back. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. in F. dw. A large, heavy book which will require additional postage, particularly if shipped overseas.