Spinning the law trying cases in the court of public opinion

Coffey, Kendall

Spinning the law trying cases in the court of public opinion - Amherst Prometheus Books 2010 - 404p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Dead man voting and the ABC's of law spin -- Spinning cases through the ages -- The O.J. revolution -- Elian Gonzalez : the battle for the child and for public opinion -- Political litigation and changing history : from hanging chads to missing e-votes -- Open trials : press freedom or press free for all? -- Defense lawyers : the underdogs and their uphill strategies -- The case studies : a "human monster," a domestic diva, the King of the Court, the King of Pop, and Governor Blabbermouth -- Prosecutors and the press -- Pop law : legal myths and the media -- A media primer for spinners.

9781616142100


Public relations and law--United States.
Mass media and public opinion--United States.
Free press and fair trial--United States.

347.750973 / CO-S

O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat-Narela Road, Sonepat, Haryana (India) - 131001

Send your feedback to glus@jgu.edu.in

Implemented & Customized by: BestBookBuddies   |   Maintained by: Global Library