In 1971, Paul Harris pioneered the modern version of the black rage defense when he successfully defended a young black man charged with armed bank robbery. Dubbed one of the most novel criminal defenses in American history by Vanity Fair, the black rage defense is enormously co…
1. The Black Rage Defense, 1846: The Trial of William Freeman -- 2. The Black Rage Defense, 1971 -- 3. The Law: Its Myths and Rituals -- 4. Black Rage 1971: The Case of James Johnson, Jr. -- 5. James Johnson's Workers' Compensation Case -- 6. Racism, Rage, and Criminal Defenses …
In 1971, Paul Harris pioneered the modern version of the black rage defense when he successfully defended a young black man charged with armed bank robbery. Dubbed one of the most novel criminal defenses in American history by Vanity Fair, the black rage defense is enormously co…
Wilson discusses how the U.S. judicial system has compromised its obligation to discriminate between right and wrong. Using well-known cases as examples, he makes an erudite case for re-examining the ethical drift of contemporary jurisprudence. Today’s headlines, he claims, are …
In Moral Judgment, Professor Wilson demonstrates how our judicial system has compromised its obligation to discriminate between right and wrong. He explains why lawyers and judges - by distinguishing between personal and judicial responsibility, by inviting the participation of …
Within limits, the law allows for exceptions. But how do we draw the line between a rule and its exceptions? This is a long-debated question with important practical consequences. This book tackles this persistent puzzle by offering a new account of exceptions in the law and the…
