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Discover the gripping insights of Australia's criminal justice system in 'Reasonable Doubt' by Dr. Xanthé Mallett. This brand new trade paperback (UK edition) offers a thorough examination of the dark alleys of legal misjudgments and wrongful convictions. With a keen analytical perspective, Mallett delves into heart-wrenching cases such as Henry Keogh's nearly two-decade imprisonment for a murder that never occurred and Khalid Baker's wrongful charges, unveiling shocking miscarriages of justice that keep legal professionals awake at night. Readers will navigate through compelling narratives that expose false confessions, police biases, and unreliable evidence. Published in 2020 by Pan Macmillan Australia, this essential book spans 272 pages and serves as a crucial investigation into the ethical quandaries faced by our justice system. Immerse yourself in this must-read if you're seeking a profound understanding of how justice is administered in Australia and the real implications for those affected. Note: Shipping for this item is free, with delivery expected within 6 weeks. Please be aware that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760784843
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 272
Description:
'The good, bad and downright rotten parts of Australia's criminal justice system are put on trial by Dr Xanthé Mallett. With her clear-eyed logic and objectivity, this compelling book identifies reasonable doubts which must keep prosecutors and defence lawyers awake at night.' Hedley Thomas, host of the Teacher's Pet podcast
We all put our faith in the criminal justice system. We trust the professionals: the police, the lawyers, the judges, the expert witnesses. But what happens when the process lets us down and the wrong person ends up in jail?
Henry Keogh spent almost twenty years locked away for a murder that never even happened. Khalid Baker was imprisoned for the death of a man his best friend has openly admitted to causing. And the exposure of 'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's double-dealing could lead to some of Australia's most notorious convictions being overturned.
Forensic scientist Xanthé Mallett is used to dealing with the darker side of humanity. Now she's turning her skills and insight to miscarriages of justice and cases of Australians who have been wrongfully convicted.
Exposing false confessions, polices biases, misplaced evidence and dodgy science, Reasonable Doubt is an expert's account of the murky underbelly of our justice system - and the way it affects us all.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781760784843
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 272
Description:
'The good, bad and downright rotten parts of Australia's criminal justice system are put on trial by Dr Xanthé Mallett. With her clear-eyed logic and objectivity, this compelling book identifies reasonable doubts which must keep prosecutors and defence lawyers awake at night.' Hedley Thomas, host of the Teacher's Pet podcast
We all put our faith in the criminal justice system. We trust the professionals: the police, the lawyers, the judges, the expert witnesses. But what happens when the process lets us down and the wrong person ends up in jail?
Henry Keogh spent almost twenty years locked away for a murder that never even happened. Khalid Baker was imprisoned for the death of a man his best friend has openly admitted to causing. And the exposure of 'Lawyer X' Nicola Gobbo's double-dealing could lead to some of Australia's most notorious convictions being overturned.
Forensic scientist Xanthé Mallett is used to dealing with the darker side of humanity. Now she's turning her skills and insight to miscarriages of justice and cases of Australians who have been wrongfully convicted.
Exposing false confessions, polices biases, misplaced evidence and dodgy science, Reasonable Doubt is an expert's account of the murky underbelly of our justice system - and the way it affects us all.