The People V. O.J. Simpson
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4.6 • 14 Ratings
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
Now a major BBC TV series.
The definitive account of the O.J. Simpson trial, The People v. O.J. Simpson is a prodigious feat of reporting that could only have been written by the foremost legal journalist of our time.
Writing less than a year after the infamous verdict, Jeffrey Toobin explores the secret dealings and manoeuvring on both sides of the case, and how a combination of the prosecution’s over-confidence, the defence’s shrewdness, and the Los Angeles Police Department’s incendiary history with the city’s African-American community, gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.
Rich in character, as propulsive as a legal thriller, this enduring narrative continues to shock and fascinate with its candid depiction of the human drama that upended the world. The People v. O.J. Simpson tells the whole story, from the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman to the ruthless gamesmanship behind the scenes of the trial of the century.
Customer Reviews
Mr
I found this book tremendously interesting, a real page turner. My only criticism is that I felt the author did not give due consideration to the other murder victim, Ronald Goldman. I would have liked to know more about his background. I recall that he had multiple stab wounds and I presume at least one was fatal although it was not clear. It seemed that by delivering the spectacles, he was doing a kindly act and I think he deserved more homage.