Anatomy of a Trial
Public Loss, Lessons Learned from The People vs. O.J. Simpson
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As the Los Angeles Superior Court's media liaison, Jerrianne Hayslett had unprecedented access to the trial - and met with Judge Lance Ito daily - as she attempted, sometimes unsuccessfully, to mediate between the court and members of the media and to balance their interests. In Anatomy of a Trial, she takes listeners behind the scenes to shed new light on people and proceedings and to show how the media and the trial participants changed the court-media landscape to the detriment of the public's understanding of the judicial system.
For those who think they've already read all there is to know about the Simpson trial, this audiobook is an eye-opener. Hayslett kept a detailed journal during the proceedings, in which she recorded anecdotes and commentary. She also shares previously undisclosed information to expose some of the myths and stereotypes perpetuated by the trial, while affirming other stories that emerged during that time. By examining this trial after more than a decade, she shows how it has produced a bunker mentality in the judicial system, shaping media and public access to courts with lasting impact on such factors as cameras in the courtroom, jury selection, admonishments from the bench, and fair-trial/free-press tensions.
The first account of the trial written with Judge Ito's cooperation, Anatomy of a Trial is a pause-registering narrative. It also includes perspectives of legal and journalism authorities and offers a blueprint for how the courts and media can better meet their responsibilities to the public. Even today, judges, lawyers, and journalists across the country say the Simpson trial changed everything. This audiobook finally tells us why.
©2008 The Curators of the University of Missouri (P)2014 Redwood AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...
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- Tiffany Book
- 08-24-14
Good stuff!
Where does Anatomy of a Trial rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
It's the first book I've listened to and I loved the experience.
What did you like best about this story?
It was so informative, and easy to listen to. Makes for great driving listening!
Have you listened to any of Sheila Book’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Like I said before, this was my first audiobook read, but as dry as the material is Sheila made it a great listen. I think she did a great job!
Any additional comments?
Sheila's voice would be perfect with children's books! Do some children's books!
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- heather
- 08-27-14
Very informative, a good listen for sure.
Would you consider the audio edition of Anatomy of a Trial to be better than the print version?
I would. As I do enjoy reading, I can't always find time to sit down and actually read. This is why i enjoyed this book so much. I would listen to it in the car, on my lunch break, and while preparing dinner. It was very convenient.
What about Sheila Book’s performance did you like?
This book had a lot of interesting facts but with the wrong person narrating, it can become mundane. Sheila kept me enthralled the whole time. She has the right voice to bring this story alive.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I didn't have an extreme reaction but i found it to be full of trial information that i had never heard. I have always been very interested in the Simpson murder trial. How the media involvement impacted this trial is profound. This book is full of detail and a lot of unknown facts.
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- Joe
- 08-21-14
wonderful insight!
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I remember this trial vividly but had no idea what was really going on, only what the news reported. Hearing the story as told from Judge Ito's assistant shines new light! Thank you for a wonderful story and a great listen.
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- Chris
- 07-30-17
Interesting read
Good for interesting info surrounding the trial and the day to day happenings. Not a book that concentrates on the evidence or actual trial.
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- Mary
- 07-22-16
Not so special
could have gotten a better book. best read by a law student. didn't like it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-05-23
Very informative
Loved listening to this book to get behind the scenes information about the trial. Very good listen.
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- M Davis
- 10-26-15
Poorly Written
I was disappointed with this work. Not only does it need substantial editing, but its title was misleading. This is a half-written essay about the effect of media coverage on Judge Ito rather than any insightful account of the legal makeup of the Simpson trial. At several points I thought to myself that I had accidentally turned back to a previous chapter, but no--this work just repeats the same two or three ideas ad nauseum while putting media participants from 1995 on blast for being horrible people. Who cares?
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- Anonymous User
- 11-08-22
Spin spin spin
The author seems to be more concerned about the reputation of an idiot that oversaw a murder case. Judge Ito's was the wrong man for a trial of this nature. If the judge was overwhelmed, then he needed to step down. The book was very short-sighted and unimpressive.
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