Jacket: The Trials of a New Jersey Criminal Defense Attorney
"[Hartmann's] reflections are entertainingly scattershot, nimbly jumping from one impossibly absurd scenario to another, capturing the surreal wheels of justice in motion. ... A keen, lighthearted look at the human side of law." --Kirkus"A candid, colorful, and penetrating exposé of the gritty realities in our criminal justice system. As a criminal defense lawyer raised in New Jersey, I strongly recommend it." --Thomas Mesereau, the lawyer who acquitted Michael Jackson"As a guide through the thickets of criminal defense lawyering in the urban pockets of New Jersey,Jacketis tailored just right. Author-attorney Hartmann has provided a colorful primer for neophyte lawyers, and inside entertainment for old hands. Non-practitioners, too, will have fun comparing notes withLaw & Order. ----Jim Waltzer, authorBrother's Keeper"This book will change your life- especially if you're charged with knocking over a liquor store in the Garden State. Hartmann hits the perfect combination of trial strategy and personal anecdotes that makes for a great read." --Raymond Raya, attorney for Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi"John Hartmann paints a vivid picture of the 'New Jersey Way' of prosecuting and defending persons accused of crimes. …Jacketis a raucous ride through the New Jersey criminal court system." --Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, Princeton University"This book will change your life- especially if you re charged with knocking over a liquor store in the Garden State. Hartmann hits the perfect combination of trial strategy and personal anecdotes that makes for a great read." --Raymond Raya, attorney for Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi