Every Trial Criminal Defense Resource Book.

All criminal defense attorneys have experienced that moment in court when they need a quick reference treatise for guidance in a difficult situation. Until now, that treatise was not available. With Everytrial Criminal Defense Resource Book by Nancy Hollander and Barbara Bergman, the void is filled and filled well.

This is one book in the criminal defense attorney's trial library that will go to trial in the briefcase rather than stay on the shelf Hollander, an experienced attorney in the criminal law field, and Bergman, a law professor, have compiled both research references for pre-trial use and narrative summaries for quick reference when unexpected questions arise at trial. The book addresses post-verdict problems as well.

The book is divided into 12 parts. These deal with jurors, press and public access to trials, prosecutorial misconduct, trial evidence, the judiciary, trial counsel, witnesses, the client, conflicts of interest, confrontation issues, miscellaneous issues during trial, and post-verdict/presentencing issues. Each section contains relevant case law and rules for each topic discussed and addresses many subissues within the broad categories.

Although designed as a quick resource for use at trial, the research references will also prove useful to attorneys as they plan and develop strategy for an upcoming criminal trial or for filing of pretrial motions. The table of contents fists the most critical issues criminal defense attorneys should consider when determining what pre-trial motions are appropriate in a given case and the strategy they will use at trial.

From juror voir dire to arguments for bail after conviction, the sub-issues covered include about 250 questions criminal lawyers most frequently encounter in representing the accused. The index provides quick access to narrative summaries for questions on these issues - a useful tool to have during argument when both counsel and the court are seeking case authority on a particular matter. In addition, the narrative text not only gives a good overview of each individual issue but also provides practical pointers and suggestions for framing arguments that win preserve matters for appeal.

Everytrial Criminal Defense Resource Book is also recommended to the new criminal law practitioner as a trial techniques book to read before handling a first case. Because of the breadth of issues covered, the book answers many questions new practitioners may have and raises other questions that can be answered through the research references that each chapter includes.