Recht

For more than a year, Christopher Darden argued passionately and tirelessly, giving voice to the victims in the O. J. Simpson murder trial. But few people knew that he was fighting a deeper, more insidious battle - against racism that came from all sides. When the case was over and O. J. Simpson was set free, the disheartened prosecutor bore the anguish and disillusionment of millions of Americans. He also carried wounds that perhaps no other black person has ever felt as deeply. Now, out of the sensational frenzy of the "trial of the century" comes a haunting and poignant memoir of duty, justice, and the constant, powerful undertow of American bigotry. Christopher Darden's In Contempt is an unflinching look at a justice system kidnapped by a racist cop, shameless defense lawyers, a starstruck judge, and a dysfunctional jury. It shows what the television cameras couldn't: behind-the-scenes meetings where Darden tried to determine whether detective Mark Fuhrman was telling the truth about his racist views; deteriorating relationships between the defense and prosecution teams, with taunting, baiting, and a pushing match between Darden and Simpson; and a judge who let the case get out of control while he collected hourglasses from fans and invited celebrities into his chambers. Darden is stunningly candid about his own performance - including the brash decision to put the gloves on Simpson - and details the inner workings of the largest prosecution team in California history. He also recounts the strong relationship forged between himself and Marcia Clark, who was exhausted by the pressures of a bitter ex-husband and demeaning treatment from other lawyers and the judge.

Aan de hand van de rechtszaak tegen een Britse zakenman, ten onrechte ter dood veroordeeld voor moord in Miami, beschrijft de auteur de werking en de manco's van het Amerikaanse rechtssysteem en de gruwelijkheid van de doodstraf.

The rise of regional trade blocs and the profile enjoyed by the GATT talks, underline the significance of international trade regulation. As new areas of trade emerge, and we look to the future of the world trading order, it is important that we understand how it works. The Regulation of International Trade introduces the rules and institutions that govern international trade. The authors examine the theory and functioning of international institutions and blocs, including: GATT, USFTA, NAFTA and the EC. Attention is also given to current difficulties in global trade. This includes a comparative discussion of internal rules for the application of trade remedies to dumping and subsidies in Canada, the USA and the EC. The authors also examine how trading disputes which result from protectionism are settled. Individual chapters focus on exchange rates, trade in agricultural products, trade in services, trade and development, and international labour mobility. The book also considers the emerging issues, including investment measures, intellectual property rights, and the environment.

De bekende strafadvocaat, in 2013 uit zijn ambt gezet, geeft in dit boek zijn visie op de gebeurtenissen van de tijd hiervoor en weerlegt de halve waarheden en leugens die de media, zoals hij zegt, over hem hebben gedebiteerd.

Bundel verhalen over alledaagse juridische problemen veelal op het gebied van het privaatrecht door de schrijver getoetst aan bestaande rechtspraak.

Discusses the fight to free an American student who has been imprisoned for six years in a Peruvian jail after being charged as a leader of a terrorist group, convicted improperly, and sentenced to life with no chance of parole. Foreword by Noam Chomsky and afterword by Ramsey Clark. With a new epilogue.

This text offers an overview of anxieties about crime in Europe and the U.S. and the public and political responses to it. It compares a European reliance on the 'state' to the U.S. system of social control.