Defending the Guilty

Truth and Lies in the Criminal Courtroom

Alex McBride

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Penguin
09 June 2011

Biography; Memoirs; Criminal law & procedure

True crime meets humour in this hilariously funny and eye-opening Kitchen Confidential of the criminal justice system

Every day, criminal barrister Alex McBride stands up in court and attempts to save people from conviction, prison, even a lifetime behind bars. Sometimes it's a hopeless case. Sometimes he has the chance to right a wrong. But mostly his clients are just plain guilty.

In Defending the Guilty, McBride takes us behind the scenes of Britain's criminal justice system. He introduces us to its extraordinary characters and arcane eccentricities, and tells astonishing stories of courtroom triumph and defeat. Whether he's defending hapless teenagers at Harlow Youth Court or prosecuting gold bullion robbers at the Old Bailey, these hair-raising tales reveal that justice rarely operates in quite the way we expect. Throughout, McBride grapples with that most important of questions- how do we ensure that the guilty are convicted and the innocent walk free?

By: Alex McBride
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 205g
ISBN: 9780141042725
ISBN 10: 0141042729
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 09 June 2011
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional and scholarly , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alex McBride is a criminal barrister. He is the author of the 'Common Law' column in Prospect magazine and has contributed to the New Statesman and various BBC programmes, including From Our Own Correspondent.

Reviews for Defending the Guilty: Truth and Lies in the Criminal Courtroom

Terrific. McBride details his own cock-ups and disasters with the relish of the born humorous writer. Very funny Daily Mail Expert, authoritative, hilarious - an insider's fearless account of life at the criminal bar -- Craig Raine TLS, Books of the Year Gripping, engaging, compelling. The real life of criminal barristers is expertly caught Literary Review An excellent blend of anecdote and more serious discussion -- Tom Bingham, Author Of The Rule Of Law Shortlisted for the Crime Writers' Award for Non-Fiction 2010 -- Cwa Judges