The vast majority of prosecution work occurs outside of courtrooms and less than 10% of all criminal cases go to trial. Courtroom performance, then, is of little import if prosecutors have not carefully investigated and prepared cases for prosecution. Courtroom performance is at its best, on the other hand, when prosecutors have thoroughly supervised the investigation and prepared the case for trial. In the end, the raw material prosecutors have to work with in courtrooms—the evidence—is a product of all of the work prosecutors perform outside the courtroom. For the Prosecution: How to Prosecute Criminal Cases seeks to provide prosecutors and those who wish to become prosecutors, including law students, guidance on how to prosecute criminal cases from investigation to appeal. This book provides guidance on how to successfully investigate and prosecute criminal cases. Thus, this book focuses on strategies and tactics involved in prosecution, and the soft skills for managing cases and people. This book examines how to think about criminal cases, guide investigations, and break down and organize complex cases in a persuasive manner. The book also examines ways to organize and prioritize caseloads, strategies for taking down criminal organizations, and tactics for turning criminals into cooperators. The book describes how to handle motions practice, prepare a case for trial, and successfully litigate sentencing hearings and appeals. This is not just another trial advocacy book. It is all of the work prosecutors perform outside the courtroom that makes it possible for them to resolve more than 90% of their cases through guilty pleas, and to prevail on the relatively few cases that go to trial. This book focuses on all the laws, duties, strategies and tactics prosecutors execute investigating and prosecuting criminal cases for those who wish to become prosecutors or further their career. Throughout C.J. Williams explores the strategies and tactics involved in prosecuting criminal cases, as well as examines the skills a successful prosecutor needs to develop in order to work with all those involved in the criminal justice system. He even brings his own experiences and lessons learned about prosecuting criminal cases into For the Prosecution, giving the reader more than the typical trial advocacy book.
To ensure a fair criminal trial, effective sentencing advocacy is needed in every stage of prosecution, from investigation through plea, trial and sentencing hearings. With fewer criminal cases proceeding to trial, advocacy is increasingly critical for both prosecutors and defense attorneys and can determine whether or not a defendant receives an appropriate sentence. Here is a volume that comprehensively describes the steps to effective sentencing advocacy, addressing not only terms of imprisonment or probation, but fines, forfeiture, restitution and other collateral sentencing consequences. It emphasizes approaching sentencing advocacy holistically, treating it as a key component of attorney advocacy in every criminal case. Covering the fundamental sentencing procedures and concepts, it describes where and how attorneys can use advocacy to advance their clients' goals. It also explains aspects of sentencing that otherwise may appear too complex to a novice criminal practitioner. Importantly, this is not a book on sentencing law, although it addresses legal sentencing issues as they pertain to sentencing advocacy. Rather, the focus is on teaching attorneys how to use advocacy to achieve the best sentence for their clients.
During his 20-year career as a federal prosecutor, the author worked hundreds of criminal cases, from a botched attempted bank robbery to high profile death penalty cases. In this collection of stories, the author recounts tales of trauma, drama and criminal minds. While many prosecutors might share their reflections on the details and operations of legal proceedings, the author instead focuses this collection on the human aspects of the criminals and their trials. The book ruminates on human nature, contemplating the motivations of the featured criminals and assessing the impact their crimes had on victims, family members and others. Some of the stories are light-hearted and humorous, while others are heartbreaking, but all provide unique and compelling insight into the all too human world of federal crime.
The Book of Job has been a rich source of truth and comfort for its readers throughout the ages, but the crowning glory of this book is the prophetic testimony it bears to the sufferings that Jesus Christ would endure as the savior of his people. The Shadow of Christ in the Book of Job examines the historical character of Job as a typological figure, whose experience of suffering leading to glory was meant to portray the work of Christ, and provide assurance and comfort to all who bear affliction in faith.
LaWanda’s Journey and Other Stories is a compilation of twelve individual short stories. These inspiring tales cover such issues as grief, loss, aging, abuse, and redemption. In the book’s short story titled “LaWanda’s Journey,” LaWanda is a young woman learning to overcome her past. Juanita, in “Christmas Star,” is dealing with grief over her dad’s passing by trying to be positive as she learns to let go. Althea, in “Handful of Quiet,” is rebooting her life. While cycling to work, she finds herself coping with traffic. “Queen of Starting Over” tells of dealing with age discrimination on the job, and how one woman makes a Robert Frost decision about “The Road Not Taken.” Society’s indifference with the displaced elderly is revealed in “Shoulda Followed My Notion.” Daphne, in “Unspoken,” chooses to pursue the joyful peace that comes from a positively focused attitude. “Where Angels Brightly Go” features Sandy, who as a child endured verbal abuse from her mother. Now she refuses to let her past influence her future. An elderly couple and their perspectives on life take center stage in “Reject.” And “Uniquely Me” shows how positive affirmation from family members can help a child become a star. This wonderful collection of Christian stories considers the many journeys we travel in life. Says the author, “I wrote this collection of short stories to reveal how God’s love can shine even in the little everyday things. I hope the reader takes away from it how to walk with shoes of peace in difficult times, or as Mother Theresa once said, “to do little things with great love.”
Battling for her life, a woman faces homelessness during a time of gang wars and riots. In the midnight hour of her life, she finds a strength beyond her own to turn her hopeless case into a case for hope. Chari, feeling let down and pushed aside by family, finds refuge with Joey, a man harboring a shadowy past. Together they journey to the West Coast, pursuing their dreams for a better life. When the city erupts in violent riots and gang wars, Chari’s job vanishes. The same week, Joey ends up in the emergency room. With nowhere to go, Chari sleeps on the emergency room floor. Somehow Joey ends up in the morgue. The attendant there panics when the body bag he was lifting begins to move. Though Joey survives, their joyful reunion doesn’t last long. In a city rife with tension, Chari faces the lowest of lows, until something greater leads this hopeless woman to a new life.
From the life experiences of a career teacher with a spiritual bent comes a how to book making the case for living a balanced life. Maintaining this balance is achieved through a conscious effort to keep your energy flowing freely. Your energy can be blocked in many ways, and it is important to identify the sources of blocked energy and to restore your balance. With restored balance comes a healthier, happier, and more harmonious life. An energy imbalance caused from blocked energy leads to dis-ease. If this happens over a long period of time, it becomes a destructive force. This can lead to mental and physical problems. Releasing blocked energy allows a free flow of energy. By unblocking your energy flow, you will have enhanced creativity, better relationships, a positive energized outlook, and a healthier life. This book describes how to raise your awareness and how to take steps to identify and release your blocked energy.
Part of a series of specialized guides on System Center - this book delivers a focused overview of network virtualization capabilities and cloud computing scenarios. Series editor Mitch Tulloch and a team of System Center experts provide concise technical guidance as they step you through key technical scenarios and considerations.
Joe is the real thing, a guardian angel sent from Heaven to protect Staff Sergeant Abigail Russel. The problem is, she doesn't believe him. All she cares about is getting revenge against the people that killed her family. To make that happen, she needs an assignment to Rose World. That's where she'll get a chance to even the score. The question is how to survive until then. She's stuck in the middle of a siege where grunts like her are considered expendable. The best option is to get face-to-face with the enemy, but only a miracle can keep her alive against those kinds of odds.
When Asha said she wanted to give the Chinese hackers a piece of her mind, she didn't mean it literally. But that's what happens when medical technology goes awry. Doctors promised they could teach her brain to read digital signals. They gave her a fully functional visual prosthetic that transmits images across her optic nerve directly to the visual cortex. The module even has wi-fi so they can monitor the signal traffic to her brain. They didn't anticipate her brain would figure out how to use the wi-fi connection both ways. Asha can now see the Internet. ASHA BECOMES THE ULTIMATE HACKER As her digital brain develops, she creates an online alter ego, a true artificial intelligence. In fact, she can access every bit of data in the world, even files that are supposed to be secret. Since the FBI promises handsome rewards for capturing criminals on their Most Wanted list, Asha becomes a bounty hunter. The AI she calls Abbot becomes her right hand as she goes to work tracking down international terrorists. Unfortunately, she is so effective, the government believes she may be a co-conspirator. When they refuse to pay her, she walks out. IT'S NOT JUST THE FBI WHO SUSPECT HER When Asha crosses paths with Chinese military hackers, she stops them by taking out Shanghai's electrical grid. The communist government wants to know who did it and how. After Asha gives a copy of Abbot to her husband's company, things go downhill. The Chinese military steals a copy of it and immediately recognizes its military significance. Their top priority, however, is to take out the woman who came up with it in the first place. CHINA FLEXES ITS NEW CYBER WARFARE TOOL Using her own technology against her, the Chinese suddenly become a serious threat to the US. The FBI calls Asha back and asks a favor: stop the Chinese attack. She agrees, but this time there are conditions. Either they pay upfront, or she will take care of the Asian threat in her own way, and knowing Asha, that could mean World War Three.
It was a regular day for Hunter: get up, get your supplies, and head to your claim to find gold to help support him and his ailing mother. But as he travels to his claim, the road is out, the ground is scorched, and the military are crawling everywhere. Syn was created to infiltrate and retrieve technology from all over the galaxy. This mission with her captain was supposed to be simple then everything went wrong. Now, Syn is being hunted by the human military and on old enemy who wants her for their own purposes. Chance brings Hunter and Syn together. Instantly, Hunter's simple life is turned upside down. When Hunter sees the violet-eyed beauty, he knows he must help her. When Syn meets Hunter, her programing isn't prepared for the emotions that he elicits. When worlds collide, and secrets are revealed can Hunter truly help an alien who is far more than what she seems? Is Syn willing to risk everything, including their lives all for the chance at them gaining the ultimate prize-love?
Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. This box set includes: THE AMISH OUTCAST’S HOLIDAY RETURN by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Lacy Williams Grace Beiler knows the Amish faith demands forgiveness, but she still can’t understand why her father would offer a job and a place to stay to Zach Miller—the man whose teenage mistake cost her sister’s fiancé his life. But as she gets to know him, even family loyalty might not be able to keep her from falling for Zach… THE PATH NOT TAKEN (A Kendrick Creek novel) by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Ruth Logan Herne After her ex left her pregnant and alone, Devlyn McCabe never planned to tell him about their little boy—but now Rye Bauer’s back. Returning to Kendrick Creek temporarily for his job, Rye knew he’d see Devlyn again, but he’s shocked to discover he’s a father. Can the truth give them a second chance at forever? CLAIMING HIS CHRISTMAS INHERITANCE by C.J. Carroll In her last matchmaking attempt, Zed Evans’s late aunt insisted he get married and live in the family home with his bride for three months if he wants to claim his inheritance. So he proposes to a virtual stranger. But three holidays as Tasha Jenkins’s husband could have this confirmed bachelor wishing for a lifetime… For more stories filled with love and faith, look for Love Inspired November 2021 Box Set – 1 of 2
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