Description: Told through the eyes of a former federal prosecutor who ran the busiest trial unit in any United States Attorney's Office, this book arms criminal defense attorneys with the tools needed to fight back against prosecutors who abuse their immense power. The authors explain how to uncover and attack prosecutorial misconduct in every aspect of a criminal prosecution. Each chapter includes favorable case law from the federal circuits to provide criminal defense attorneys with an immediate launching point for motions that will help them win their cases.
Brief description: Amanda Stephens James, a graduate of Northwestern University and the University of Michigan Law School, served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Sarah L. Ellis in United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois. Amanda has also worked for the Northern California Innocence Project and externed at the Public Defender's Office in New Orleans and the Federal Defender's Offices in Chicago and Detroit. Amanda is a litigation associate at Winston & Strawn LLP in Chicago, Illinois.
Review Quotes: "Neal Stephens has seen it all in his 30 years litigating high-stakes criminal cases as a federal prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer, including opposing every aspect of prosecutorial misconduct in courts throughout the country. Working with his co-author Amanda, this father/daughter team has authored the first comprehensive analysis of the issues that criminal defense lawyers confront when opposing overzealous prosecutors. The book contains detailed summaries of helpful case law from the federal circuits and thoughtful checklists that will help you develop winning strategies for your clients. A must-read for any criminal defense attorney who is searching for creative ways to win hard cases." - Guy Lewis, Former Director of the Executive Office of United States Attorneys and Former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida