Doing Justice

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By the one time federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, an important overview of the way our justice system works, and why the rule of law is essential to our society Using case histories, personal experiences and his own inviting writing and teaching style, Preet Bharara shows the thought process we need to best achieve truth and justice in our daily lives and within our society.Preet Bharara has spent much of his life examining our legal system, pushing to make it better, and prosecuting those looking to subvert it Bharara believes in our system and knows it must be protected, but to do so, we must also acknowledge and allow for flaws in the system and in human nature The book is divided into four sections Inquiry, Accusation, Judgment and Punishment He shows why each step of this process is crucial to the legal system, but he also shows how we all need to think about each stage of the process to achieve truth and justice in our daily lives Bharara uses anecdotes and case histories from his legal career the successes as well as the failures to illustrate the realities of the legal system, and the consequences of taking action and in some cases, not taking action, which can be just as essential when trying to achieve a just result Much of what Bharara discusses is inspiring it gives us hope that rational and objective fact based thinking, combined with compassion, can truly lead us on a path toward truth and justice Some of what he writes about will be controversial and cause much discussion Ultimately, it is a thought provoking, entertaining book about the need to find the humanity in our legal system and in our society. Best Read Doing Justice [ By ] Preet Bharara [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr The first third of the book didn t thrill me But the rest of the book was ace Most interesting was how and why prosecutors make decisions and how they proceed with cases Nothing is free from corruption or politics It seems that a great deal of time is spent flipping other criminals, getting them to be snitches, grasses, or as the author calls them, co operators A slightly uncomfortable to me expression was talking about when these informants came to proffer I don t think of the The first third of the book didn t thrill me But the rest of the book was ace Most interesting was how and why prosecutors make decisions and how they proceed with cases Nothing is free from corruption or politics It seems that a great deal of time is spent flipping other criminals, getting them to be snitches, grasses, or as the author calls them, co operators A slightly uncomfortable to me expression was talking about when these informants came to proffer I don t think of the word proffer in terms of giving up all their cronies misdeeds and blabbing about anything they think might get them an advantage, I hadassociated proffering with offering something in a very respectful way.I was talking about this with a lawyer friend of mine over lunch the other day, he knows the author which is why the subject came up My friend said about snitches, that they rush to be the first to give up as much information and names as they can, because the...Made me want to sell everything and go to law school Highly recommended.I saw an interview with Bharara on PBS I found it so interesting, I bought the book Preet Bharara is a former federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York The television show Perry Mason inspired a generation to go into the field of law This book could inspire another generation to do the same.The book is well written and easy to read Bharara discusses the law, moral issues, and does so in a conversational tone with interesting anecdotes The author covers everything from the cr I saw an interview with Bharara on PBS I found it so interesting, I bought the book Preet Bharara is a former federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York The television show Perry Mason inspired a generation to go into the field of law This book could inspire another generation to do the same.The book is well written and easy to read Bharara discusses the law, moral issues, and does so in a conversational tone with interesting anecdotes The author covers everything from the crime mob to insider trading along with other crimes committed by Wall Street He also goes into the difficult decisions investigators have to make while conducting an investigation His key example was the investigation into large scale corruption of New York s elected officials It is great to have a book discuss the importance of ethics This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it.I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible The book is ten hours and thirty t...The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York SDNY tries cases that originate in New York s financial centers, but also covers high profile cases that have national and international resonance Over two hundred lawyers and equally as many support staff work to administer law enforcement oversight to eight New York counties Its resources, reach, and independence have earned it the nickname The Sovereign Court among members of the legal profession SDNY attracts capab The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York SDNY tries cases that originate in New York s financial centers, but also covers high profile cases that have national and international resonance Over two hundred lawyers and equally as many support staff work to administer law enforcement oversight to eight New York counties Its resources, reach, and independence have earned it the nickname The Sovereign Court among members of the legal profession SDNY attracts capable and driven prosecutors not distracted by limelight James Comey was once Chief Prosecutor of the SDNY for two years 2002 03 before he became Deputy Attorney General of the U.S At the start of Donald Trump s presidency, Preet ...Of all the books written recently by people who have been fired by President Donald Trump, the one written by former chief prosecutor for the SDNY Federal Court Preet Bharara is the only one that does not focus on the events leading up to said firing That isn t to say that the book ignores the Trump presidency or that there are no references to it More than anything, this is book about what it takes to be a good prosecutor, a good attorney, and also, to a large degree, what it takes to be a go Of all the books written recently by people who have been fired by President Donald Trump, the one written by former chief prosecutor for the SDNY Federal Court Preet Bharara is the only one that does not focus on the events leading up to said firing That isn t to say that the book ignores the Trump presidency or that there are no references to it More than anything, this is book about what it takes to be a good prosecutor, a good attorney, and also, to a large degree, what it takes to be a good person I regularly listen to his Stay Tuned With Preet podcast and have constantly been impressed with his level headed approach to the issues of the day In a world where it is all but impossible to be unbiased, Preet constantly strives to treat everyone fairly, regardless of what side of the law they may be on This do the right thing attitude is readily apparent in the book as well,...Preet Bharara appeared on my radar by getting fired He was previously head US Attorney of SDNY and he was fired by Donald Trump He stayed on my radar due to several of his appearances on liberal news media programs I liked what he had to say, so I requested a copy of the audiobook from my library and here we are.This book is not about politics, though politics do play a part in our justice system If you re looking to read this book to hear Mr Bharara trash Trump, you re looking in the wrong Preet Bharara appeared on my radar by getting fired He was previously head US Attorney of SDNY and he was fired by Donald Trump He stayed on my radar due to several of his appearances on liberal news media programs I liked what he had to say, so I requested a copy of the audiobook from my library and here we are.This book is not about politics, though politics do play a part in our justice system If you re looking to read this book to hear Mr Bharara trash Trump, you re looking in the wrong place, though there are some brief comments In this book, he is talking about exactly what is written in the title namely, justice.Only a fool would believe that justice is delivered fairly in this country, but Preet Bharara makes me think at least someone is trying to make that happen He makes me believe that ...I read this because I have enjoyed and admired Preet Bharara s public presence as an anti Trump voice He s thoughtful and intelligent and the kind of man who is everything Trump isn t This book wasn t as political as I had hoped, but it was a great overview of the different parts of the justice system and how important ethics are in each of them and while he doesn t directly say a whole lot about the president, his views on what the right thing to do is often serve as rebuke to the lack of et I read this because I have enjoyed and admired Preet Bharara s public presence as an anti Trump voice He s thoughtful and intelligent and the kind of man who is everything Trump isn t This book wasn t as political as I had hoped, but it was a great overview of the different parts of the justice system and how important ethics are in each of them and while he doesn t directly say a whole lot about the president, his views on what the right thing to do ...I love Preet Bharara I never miss his podcast each week, Stay Tuned, and I think he is one of the most credible and measured voices in the American landscape today I was prepared throughout most of the book to give this a four star rating at the very least, but the last few pages bum...Preet Bharara, a former prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, wrote an insightful and interesting book about the legal system and how it relates to many aspects of life I wanted a bitlegal information but overall the book was informative and very enjoyable.In the first section, I enjoyed his perspectives on the fact finding part of prosecution He relates it to the importance of asking ALL the question This can be hard for over achievers who are used to knowing all the answer Preet Bharara, a former prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, wrote an insightful and interesting book about the legal system and how it relates to many aspects of life I wanted a bitlegal information but overall the book was informative and very enjoyable.In the first section, I enjoyed his perspectives on the fact finding part of prosecution He relates it to the importance of asking ALL the question This can be hard for over achievers who are used to knowing all the answers He also has an interesting reflection on the ethical dilemmas and legal difficulties faced when using informants In the second part, I liked his discussion on how prosecutors decide whether to move forward with a case if there is enough good evidence, etc He also talked about how it can be difficult when your victim is not innocent , may not appeal to a jury, or has significantly less power than the accused There was a fascinating discussion of the line between planning and committing a crime...This was a very informative look at the federal prosecutor s office as experienced by Preet Bharara What I enjoyed most about this book was the cases Mr Bharara used to illustrate his message He starts off with a case that turns out to be the Melendez brothers, who were personal 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Doing Justice
  • English
  • 02 December 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 368 pages
  • Preet Bharara
  • Doing Justice