Overview
A must for collectors and librarians. Contains a powerful analysis of three of English law's most iconic criminal cases with extracts from the original transcripts and court reports. Readable, accessible and engaging. Paints vivid pictures of three different social eras.There are cases in the annals of English criminal law that forever resonate. In Three Cases that Shook the Law former district judge Ronald Bartle has selected three for close scrutiny: cases where the defendants paid the ultimate penalty even though demonstrably the victims of injustice. They are those of Edith Thompson who suffered due to her romantic mind-set, a young lover and the prevailing moral climate; William Joyce (Lord 'Haw Haw') where the law was stretched to its limits to accommodate treason; and Timothy Evans who died due to the lies of the principal prosecution witness Reginald John Halliday Christie who it later transpired was both a serial killer and likely perpetrator.Weaving narrative, transcripts and original court records the author presents the reader with a captivating book in which his long experience as a lawyer and magistrate is brought fully to bear.A valuable addition to the history of English law that will be of particular interest to those concerned about miscarriages of justice or capital punishment (which remains rife in parts of the world).
Full Product Details
Author: Ronald Bartle
Publisher: Waterside Press
Imprint: Waterside Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.349kg
ISBN: 9781909976306
ISBN 10: 190997630
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 24 February 2016
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print 
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements, About the author, Introduction. PART 1 - EDITH JESSIE THOMPSON. The Background Story, The Marriage of Percy and Edith, The Road to Murder, The Letters, The Murder of Percy Thompson, The Trial: The Scene is Set, The Indictment, The Opening Speech of the Solicitor-General, The Evidence for the Prosecution, The Evidence of Frederick Bywaters and Edith Thompson, The Closing Speeches of Counsel, The Summing-up, The Final Tragedy.PART 2 WILLIAM JOYCE. The Trial of William Joyce: Introduction, The Indictment, The Opening Speech for the Crown, Submission by the Defence on Counts One and Two, The Evidence for the Crown, Statement of offence, Particulars of offence, Crown and Defence Submission on Count Three, Further Submission by the Prosecution, The Judge's Summing-up, The Appeal, Conclusion.PART 3 TIMOTHY EVANS. Introduction: The Trial of Timothy Evans, The Opening Submissions, The Judge's Ruling, The Prosecution Case, The Defence Case, Speeches and Summing up, The Aftermath, The Inquiries.Index
Reviews
'A cautionary tale which explores each case in fascinating detail via letters as well as transcripts and original court records. Criminal lawyers especially, as well as magistrates and judges will find it an illuminating read'- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers.
Author Information
Ronald Bartle was Deputy Chief Stipendiary Magistrate for Inner London. His books include The Telephone Murder: The Mysterious Death of Julia Wallace (2012); The Police Witness: A Guide to Presenting Evidence in Court (1984 onwards) and Bow Street Beak (which has a Foreword by Lord Hurd of Westwell) (2000).
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