Description: A gripping true crime account of defending the indefensible: a serial killer.
The Fifth and Sixth Amendments guarantee the right to counsel, even for the most heinous criminals. In 1982, Jim Potts, a brilliant law student, is recruited to assist in the death penalty appeal of Michael Dee Mattson, a convicted serial killer. Potts discovers a loophole that could set Mattson free, forcing him to confront a moral dilemma: protect his family and community, or uphold his duty to the Constitution?
For readers of true crime, legal thrillers, and stories of ethical conflict, Defending a Serial Killer explores:
- The complexities of the American judicial system
- The psychological toll on those who defend the guilty
- The impact of crime on victims and their families
Review Quotes: "Potts has captured the personal conflicts and shared commitment to the rule of law in a precedent-setting trial of a stone cold serial killer, revealing many insightful details I never new existed and it was my case!"
Pat Dingle, former Homicide Detective
N. Las Vegas Police Department