📚 11 Books mentioned in "Legal Analyst on How Powerful Elites Never Get Punished | JHS Ep. 843" of The Jordan Harbinger Show

In my first book, I argue that for a time, that wasn't the case at the DOJ. We should base our assessment on the process itself, not just the results.

The guest discusses an argument presented in 'my first book', focusing on how the justice system should be assessed based on the process rather than solely on the outcomes.

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Yes, I'll give you a high-profile example. I discuss this in my book in the Matt Gates investigation.

During the conversation, the guest highlights the Matt Gates investigation as an example discussed in their book. They reference this when exploring how juries may be swayed by the backgrounds of cooperative witnesses.

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So if your client is the whole mob, who are you loyal to: the mob or the guy who you're representing? So I write about this in the book because this is a perfect example of something the mob does, but so do a lot of corporations and powerful politicians.

The guest discusses the dynamics of loyalty between mob lawyers and their clients, referencing their own book where they explore these complex relationships within organized crime.

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And I tell a story in the book about a time when a lower-ranking guy wanted to flip, but we couldn't do it through his lawyer. So we sent his girlfriend on a sort of backdoor mission to tell us that he wanted to flip.

The guest references a story they incorporated in their book, detailing a situation where they had to use unconventional methods to persuade a mob member to cooperate, since the mob lawyer was loyal to the organization rather than their client.

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I mean, there's plenty of examples; I use some in the book of guys who spend millions and millions of dollars. Um, El Chapo, Joaquín Guzmán, spent five million dollars on his lawyers; he's doing life.

The guest discusses how they have included examples of wealthy individuals who spent millions on legal representation in their book, highlighting the disparities in the criminal justice system, particularly how affluent defendants often seem to have advantages even when facing severe penalties.

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I tell stories in the book about Cy Vance, the Manhattan DA, of whom I am very critical; he accepted donations from defense attorneys and would often give their clients favorable treatment or no prosecution at all.

The guest discusses their book, in which they share stories about Cy Vance, the Manhattan District Attorney, and express criticism regarding his acceptance of donations from defense attorneys, suggesting it influenced his prosecutorial decisions.

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I give an example in the book about a case I worked on regarding a major league baseball player.

The guest shares an example from their book, discussing a case involving a major league baseball player. This example illustrates how prominent individuals often receive preferential treatment within the justice system.

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I don't really—I open the book with the story of Danny Marino and mention that to this day, I wonder whether I handled that case right.

In this segment, the guest discusses an anecdote about Danny Marino, which is included in 'the book'. They reflect on their handling of that case and express ongoing uncertainty about their decisions.

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There was a real denialism about that, and in the book, I do a deep dive into this.

In this segment, the guest highlights their exploration of public denialism in their book. This discussion ties into a narrative about Bill Cosby and addresses the hesitance to pursue legal actions against prominent figures.

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So, Jordan, what I try to do in this book is use my own experience as a prosecutor.

The guest, a former prosecutor, discusses their own book, explaining that it aims to utilize their experiences as a prosecutor to illustrate its purpose and scope.

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Even if they weren't trying to intimidate them, jurors are scared. I actually write about this in a chapter in my book.

The guest discusses the issue of jury intimidation and notes that it is addressed in a chapter of their book, highlighting the fear and pressure that jurors may experience.

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