Uncover the Secrets of Justice
Explore captivating stories from the courtroom and beyond.
Uncover the Secrets of Justice
Explore captivating stories from the courtroom and beyond.
Explore captivating stories from the courtroom and beyond.
Explore captivating stories from the courtroom and beyond.
Dive into strange and even humorous stories from the courtroom to homicide investigations. Each tale reveals the challenges and triumphs faced by prosecutors in their pursuit of justice in 1970s New York.
In the early 1970s I unexpectedly started my legal career as an assistant district attorney in the Brooklyn, New York District Attorney’s Office (Kings County DA). It was a time of such significantly high levels of crime as to make the statistics in New York City today look mild. Due to the nature of the office, the overwhelming amount of criminal activity and the societal customs of the time, my experiences as a prosecutor were often bizarre, grim and occasionally even funny.
The book "It's Only Manslaughter" is a fictionalized account of my experience becoming an assistant DA and working as an assistant DA. The events on which the book are based are true. They are also often tragic. To avoid raising old fears or emotions among those who may have been connected directly or indirectly with any of these events and may still be alive, more than fifty years later, I have changed some of the details of these situations from what actually occurred. I have also altered names, dates, locations and in some cases the age, gender and/or ethnicity of those involved. Nothing in this book is presented for the purpose of upsetting or embarrassing anyone. Rather it is presented to demonstrate the unusual experiences I had a long time ago that, for the most part, cannot be repeated today and in some instances may even appear made up because they are so strange.
HERE ARE A COUPLE OF REVIEWS:
" With the benefit of decades of insight and experience, the author provides a retrospective view of crime, the police and criminal courts procedures, and Brooklyn in the 1970's. Anyone interested in these topics will appreciate the reality, the absurdity and the humanity in these stories."
"Interesting look behind the curtain of the DA’s office in the 70’s - different perspective than typical real life crime stories. Enjoyed Steve’s witty take on many difficult situations. If you enjoy true crime, it’s a must read."
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