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Author is a current day chicago police officer who gets * into researching some of the worst murders of 1982. It reveals the police force to be comprised of both the gung * types we expect, as well as the sensitive, introspective types we never imagin... Read More
In the crooked city, martin preib carefully details a web of lies and deception comprising the innocence project. He points out vividly how the cons play the system and judges who either don't care or have a political axe to grind.
Preib shows amazing story telling and investigatory skills as well as a relentless drive to uncover the truth. But unlike capote, preib takes more chances in writing style and his subject matter is larger and more directly conspiratorial. Bought soft ... Read More
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This book disregards substantial evidence contrary to its central thesis. The main problem is that he is working in a huge and violent african american ghetto where nothing makes any sense and the reward for doing you job is vilification.
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I am a retired detective from area two and am familiar with the cases he examines.
I recommend you read this in conjunction with the book justice perverted by crawford.
He defends burge and excorciates the judges who go along with the ridiculous attempts by various groups attempts to free those ... Read More
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- This product had a total of 74 reviews as of our last analysis date on Apr 25 2023.
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A coppers view of the way chicagos court system has for decades bent over backwards for the perp
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He defends burge and excorciates the judges who go along with the ridiculous attempts by various groups attempts to free those supposedly wrongfully convicted
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It makes you wonder why anyone would want to be a cop in chicago
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Not all books or authors have the same effect because not all authors are good writers
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One reviewer took a jab at the author saying he was a wannabe english teacher turned cop
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On the contrary martin seems to have situational awareness which he describes using colorful language which gives the reader the ability to put themselves in his shoes
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Martin includes uncomfortable details which makes this book easily adaptable into a screenplay
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However martin’s book provides more than information
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