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The Supreme Court of India has witnessed a succession of larger-than-life chief justices in its seven-decade history. But it has never seen the likes of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Fiery yet charming, and simultaneously principled and pragmatic, Gogoi is a fascinating man of contrasts who has intrigued observers across the political and social spectrum. Now, for the first time, Gogoi tells the dramatic story of his life in fascinating detail in Justice for the Judge.

In his four-time Emmy-nominated show Caught in Providence, Judge Frank Caprio’s courtroom became a worldwide beacon of compassionate justice—and an unforgettable watch for millions of fans. Now, Judge Caprio, known as “the Nicest Judge in the World,” brings to the page the same wisdom and spirit of decency that viewers around the world have come to treasure.

A liberating journey through the life and times of Brittany Renner. This book details the experiences of a woman whom some love and others love to hate. It's a behind-the-scenes look into her life. Some may categorize and prejudge without knowing her story, but here is her truth. Written in a raw and real voice with wittiness and humor, Brittany allows you to walk a mile in her shoes. Depending on your appetite for truth and reality, this book may make you laugh, cry, cringe, or all of the above. You should never judge a book by its cover.

During the Peninsular campaign of the Napoleonic wars, the author of this book travelled with Wellington's headquarters. His position as Judge-Advocate kept him busy prosecuting the wrongdoers of the army. In this narrative you'll get to hear first-hand accounts of the various battles and sieges of the campaign including Vitoria.

With SCALIA: Rise to Greatness, 1936-1986, the opening installment in a two-volume biography, acclaimed reporter and bestselling historian James Rosen provides the first comprehensive account of the life of Justice Antonin Scalia, whose singular career in government—including three decades on the Supreme Court—shaped American law and society in the twenty-first century.

The Mathis Verdict is a bold celebrity crime podcast hosted by legendary TV judge Greg Mathis and his son Amir Mathis. Each episode breaks down the biggest legal cases, scandals, and high-profile trials with sharp analysis, candid opinions, and a lot of humor. A signature part of the show? Guest callers — real people dialing in with their own questions about the cases, sparking unfiltered, thought-provoking discussions you won’t hear anywhere else. From celebrity scandals to courtroom drama, The Mathis Verdict delivers insight, debate, and verdicts that matter.

On the night of August 6, 1930, Joseph Force Crater, a newly appointed judge and prominent figure in many circles of Manhattan, hailed a taxi in the heart of Broadway and vanished into thin air. Despite a decades-long international manhunt led by the New York Police Department's esteemed Missing Persons Bureau, the reason for Crater's disappearance remains a confounding mystery.

At 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds, Aaron Judge emerged as the biggest story in baseball in 2017 with his monstrous home runs and record-breaking ability. A three-sport athlete in high school and a Division I ballplayer at Fresno State, the Californian was drafted by the New York Yankees in the first round in 2013 and made it to the majors by August 2016. Homering in his first major league at-bat and starting in right field straight out of spring training in 2017, he gave Yankees fans hope for the future, along with "Baby Bombers" teammates such as Gary Sanchez.

A powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. Michael Jackson's final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows and soaring highs, a constant hunt for privacy, and the pressure and fame that made him socially...

In 1988, Judge Joe O'Kicki was regarded by his peers as one of the most brilliant legal minds in the United States. He was newly remarried, sworn in as the president judge of a Pennsylvania county and on the fast track to a federal bench . . . Silently, however, a state police vice unit was in the midst of covert operation into O'Kicki's personal affairs. The judge would be accused of soliciting bribes, frequenting brothels, and running the county as if he were a "battleship commander." Later he'd concoct a plan to flee the country and exact revenge on his enemies.

From a junkie addicted to methamphetamines to a federal judge, Mary Beth O'Connor's memoir shares her inspiring journey from rock bottom to resilience as she forged a personal path to recovery from trauma and addiction. Searing, unsettling, and ultimately triumphant, Judge O'Connor's debut memoir takes listeners on a wild ride through the rock-bottom underbelly of intravenous drug addiction to the hallowed halls of justice, where she rose to the pinnacle of success as a federal judge.

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina made headlines with her unprecedented judicial decisions during the Nassar sentencing hearing, but in a life filled with unconventional choices and bold decisions, this was only one of her many extraordinary moments. In this empowering memoir, Judge Aquilina finally shares her own deeply personal story.

Do you have a dispute with your parents, friend, or sibling that you need settled in the court of Bex? She's decided to dust off her Law Degree (that’s a thing she has!) and bring the court room to you. Maybe your parents are withholding pocket money unfairly? Maybe your sibling is blaming you for losing their favourite toy? Maybe your best friend didn’t complete their dare properly? Bex and her team of ace attorneys review each case with a fine tooth-comb to deliver verdicts that are definitely legally binding.

A frank and witty memoir of life at the Bar and on the Bench, from former High Court Judge The Hon. Sir Harry Ognall. For many years, Harry Ognall enjoyed a formidable reputation as an advocate at the criminal Bar. As counsel, and later as judge, he was involved in numerous high-profile trials...

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Listen in as some of Texas’ top judges are unmasked! You’ll hear from a disgraced San Antonio judge who went to prison for taking a bribe from the bench. And, we’re revealing a secret list of names of other judges and the attorneys involved in this outrageous practice in order to gain more favorable outcomes for their trials.

Let Us Judge You is sort of a true crime podcast hosted by Paula, Ashley and Megan. For each episode, we choose one true crime case and three podcasts; each of the podcasts are reviewed and rated by us. We discuss what we like and do not like about each of the podcast episodes reviewed. The cases are discussed in general during our episodes as well. We hope to lead you to the best podcast you can enjoy listening to!Cover Art by Travis Bentley DesignSocials:https://linktr.ee/lujypodEmail:lujypod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Tough Cases, judges from different kinds of courts in different parts of the country write about the case that proved most difficult for them to decide. Some of these cases received international attention: the Elián González case in which Judge Jennifer Bailey had to decide whether to return a seven-year-old boy to his father in Cuba after his mother drowned trying to bring the child to the United States, or the Terri Schiavo case in which Judge George Greer had to decide whether to withdraw life support from a woman in a vegetative state over the wishes of her parents.

Welcome to Never Judge a "Brooke" By Its Cover. Listen bi-weekly as host BrookeNicole speaks unapologetically about Black culture, womanhood, her personal stories and breaks down her understanding of the world to something she likes to call: real-life politics

Judge Julia is that judgy angel sitting on society's shoulder, yelling "get it together!". In this topsy turvy world we live in where the Simpsons kind of rule the world and people are labelled weak whenever they express sentiments that differentiate them from a doormat, there's alot to judge yunno. So join me as I share my most pressing rants, raves, fails and maybe even faves from this system called society on the BBJJ Society Podcast and let's get jugdy!