The Lawyer in the Prisoner's Box

Other than the author's inscription, this is a tight and unmarked copy-" (Excerpts from the description on the book jacket) At last, a book about the legal system that tells it like it is! This book is written by a lawyer about lawyers and the legal system. It cuts through the fake images to tell you what really happens in court and why. It is sure to have national significance for reforming our legal system. The author describes his true story in a manner that everyone will understand. Here, we have a rare opportunity to follow a criminal case from the inception of a criminal charge to the conclusion of the case. This story is filled with emotion as the author shares his intimate and heart-breaking experiences with us. Because of his unique personal insight, the author allows us to re-live and understand this experience through his intriguing narrative of the events. The author has also used true anecdotes that expose the comic and tragic follies of the prudish legal profession. In a candid account of his case, the writer is openly critical of police, crown prosecutors, judges, and especially lawyers. Nothing is left untouched as the writer provides a frank and brutally honest description of the legal system that controls us. This book also offers an easily understood description of the practices and attitudes that prevail in our criminal justice system. Anyone who has ever wondered why our criminal courts render such illogical decisions should read this book. For anyone with an interest in criminal law or our legal system, this book is a must. TABLE OF CONTENTS: The News Media in Court The Legal Profession Docket Court The Police Investigation The Criminal Lawyer Police Harassment The Criminal Charge The Police Department The Crown Prosecutor The Mortgage Brokers Provincial Court The Crown Witnesses Perjury The Committal Order Arraignment Court The Cover Up and the Conspiracy The Law Society Certiorari Betrayal Window Shopping for Lawyers Foul Play Jury Selection The Biased Judge The Defense Case The Verdict The Sentencing Hearing Index About the Author: Orest Rusnak received his law degree in 1973 and worked in the legal profession for 17 years before he faced his ultimate legal challenge: to prove his innocence in a legal system that he advocated without questioning it. This book tells his story which is remarkable and shocking for its revelations on the legal systems in Canada and the United States. Mr. Rusnak's experiences in the legal system have led to the formation of a legal advocacy group called the Justice Reform Foundation of North America. Mr. Rusnak is a popular public speaker on issues of legal reform.