Imperfect Justice
Prosecuting Casey Anthony
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4.0 • 7 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Jeff Ashton was part of the prosecution team in the Florida homicide trial of Casey Anthony, the single mother accused of murdering her little girl, Caylee. The most sensational courtroom drama since the infamous O.J. Simpson affair, the Casey Anthony trial had people coast-to-coast riveted. In his stunning true crime masterwork, Imperfect Justice, Ashton gives a fascinating and impassioned insider’s account of the investigation, the trial, and the acquittal that shocked the nation, and makes a powerful case as to why allowing Anthony to walk free was a devastating travesty of justice.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Of the 300-plus cases Veteran Florida prosecutor Ashton has tried during his career, 70 were homicides and all but two ended with a guilty verdict. Now, following his most famous and last hearing, Ashton recounts the Casey Anthony murder trial wherein she was accused of killing her daughter, Caylee , a case characterized by circuitous twists and turns, and reviews the series of Anthony s purported lies, including those regarding the mysterious Nanny, where Anthony worked, and the sexual abuse suffered at the hands of her father. Ashton discusses the Anthony family s strange dynamics, the uneven relationship between Anthony and her parents, and her transformation and performances during the trial. While the book is meticulously detailed, it occasionally suffers from Ashton s (or perhaps from former New York Times correspondent Pulitzer s) overwrought language, as evidenced by lines like, Caylee was officially discharged to the care of angels. Ashton reveals that he genuinely dislike defense attorney Jose Baez, a smarmy underhanded man, and can t resist the urge to share anecdotes that make Baez appear foolish he even describes the defense s arguments as borderline ridiculous. Understandably, Ashton was convinced that the jury would find Anthony guilty and he would be able to retire on a high note, but the shocking verdict proved otherwise. For readers who haven t reached their fill on information about this highly publicized trial, this is a must read. Photos.
Customer Reviews
Brilliant Book
This was a great read. I watched the trial on the Internet from UK and was shocked to the core at the outcome. This book has given Author Jeff Ashton the chance to offload his frustration at the jury, albeit in a very gracious and gentlemanly manner. It's a really sad story with an even sadder conclusion but nonetheless un-put-downable.