Download or read book When Justice Is a Game written by MaDonna Maidment and published by Fernwood Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-10T00:00:00Z with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All too often the police do not get the right person. Wrongful convictions are framed as mistakes or failures of the justice system. However, many of the wrongfully convicted are from among the poor and visible minority groups. The law then becomes an ideological mask relieving us of the responsibility of engaging with the real issues that underscore wrongful convictions. MaDonna Maidment illustrates how the desire to get a conviction and paint the police and the courts in a positive light often means that false evidence and court decisions based on prejudice and racism lead to innocent people being convicted. “The official version of the law,” says Maidment, “despite its claims of impartiality, neutrality and objectivity, is a tool of the state and its elite club members designed to maintain the illegitimate domination of society.” Turning back to the very sys-tem that got it wrong in the first place therefore should be a non-starter.
Download or read book The Justice Game written by Geoffrey Robertson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoffrey Robertson QC has been at the centre of internationally high-profile legal cases for over three decades. From representing Princess Diana to Salman Rushdie, to his involvement in the celebrated criminal trials of Oz magazine and Gay News, Robertson is an unfailing champion of human rights, justice, freedom and democracy. In this captivating memoir, Robertson reveals what draws him to each case, his ingenious analysis and interpretation of the courtroom proceedings, and the legal and civic consequences – wrapping each case into a thrilling, rollercoaster sequence of events. Entertaining, scandalous and hugely insightful, The Justice Game provides a piercing behind-the-scenes look into courtroom cases, the practice of the law and the never-ending fight in striving to narrow the gap between the law and justice. A highly recommended read for those interested in current affairs, criminal and public law, legal history and the British legal system. ‘This wonderful book...reads like a John Grisham, infused with moral anger’ Independent
Download or read book When Justice Just Is written by Katie Bergman and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book will help keep generations of world-changers in the game, instead of tapping out because the struggle is too great." --Tim Coleman, Founder & Lead Pastor at Brown's Mill Church "[A] refreshingly honest and an inspiring read." -- Idelette McVicker, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SheLoves magazine.com "This book [will] benefit those who run non-profits, those who work for them, and those who fund them." -- F. Volker Greifenhagen, Academic Dean at Luther College How do we reconcile joy and sorrow in a world that is both beautiful and desperately broken? Can we put the "human" back into "humanitarianism?" Is there a way to let go of disillusionment, hold onto hope, and redeem our pain for good? Author and non-profit director Katie Bergman explores these questions while reflecting on her geographically sprawling pilgrimage to pursue justice without being crushed by it. Driven by her personal experiences from Cambodian villages to Canadian inner-cities, from courthouses to street corners to orphanages, this book of confessions starts a dialogue about the trials and triumphs of seeking justice. The author's personal narrative weaves in a sequence of coming-of-age stories capturing her journey of learning to grieve without despair, to dream without guilt, and to serve without defeat. She will warm and break your heart with profound stories of intervening in human trafficking in Southeast Asia, teaching children with special needs in rural Mexico, spending austere summers planting trees in the rugged wilderness of northern British Columbia, and backpacking through Eastern Europe in self-imposed solitude. When Justice Just Is provides authentic insight, gripping challenges, and a global perspective of the joys and struggles of humanitarian work as the soul to a fresh conversation of learning to be kinder to the world while also being kinder to ourselves.
Download or read book Seven Games A Human History written by Oliver Roeder and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A group biography of seven enduring and beloved games, and the story of why—and how—we play them. Checkers, backgammon, chess, and Go. Poker, Scrabble, and bridge. These seven games, ancient and modern, fascinate millions of people worldwide. In Seven Games, Oliver Roeder charts their origins and historical importance, the delightful arcana of their rules, and the ways their design makes them pleasurable. Roeder introduces thrilling competitors, such as evangelical minister Marion Tinsley, who across forty years lost only three games of checkers; Shusai, the Master, the last Go champion of imperial Japan, defending tradition against “modern rationalism”; and an IBM engineer who created a backgammon program so capable at self-learning that NASA used it on the space shuttle. He delves into the history and lore of each game: backgammon boards in ancient Egypt, the Indian origins of chess, how certain shells from a particular beach in Japan make the finest white Go stones. Beyond the cultural and personal stories, Roeder explores why games, seemingly trivial pastimes, speak so deeply to the human soul. He introduces an early philosopher of games, the aptly named Bernard Suits, and visits an Oxford cosmologist who has perfected a computer that can effectively play bridge, a game as complicated as human language itself. Throughout, Roeder tells the compelling story of how humans, pursuing scientific glory and competitive advantage, have invented AI programs better than any human player, and what that means for the games—and for us. Funny, fascinating, and profound, Seven Games is a story of obsession, psychology, history, and how play makes us human.
Download or read book The Justice Game written by Randy Singer and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-07-14 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the target of an investigative report storms a Virginia Beach television station, he kills one of the anchors before the SWAT team takes him down. Following the victim’s funeral, her family files a lawsuit against the gun company who manufactured the killer’s weapon of choice. The lawyers for the plaintiff and defendant—Kelly Starling and Jason Noble—are young, charismatic, and successful. They’re also easy blackmail targets, both harboring a personal secret so devastating it could destroy their careers. Millions of dollars—and more than a few lives—are at stake. But as Kelly and Jason battle each other, they discover that the real fight is with unseen forces intent on controlling them both.
Download or read book Leveling the Playing Field written by Robert K. Fullinwider and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information on Supreme Court cases: Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, Gratz v. Bollinger, and Grutter v. Bollinger.
Download or read book Wicked Games written by A.D. Justice and published by A.D. Justice. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Noah hasn’t been the same since the day Brianna died three years ago. When an intruder breaks into his house, he realizes a painful truth—he believed an elaborate lie. She’s alive and well. So many questions, not enough answers. But who’s to blame for these wicked games?
Download or read book Serial Games written by K. Victoria Chase and published by K. Victoria Chase. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serial Killer vs Profiler FBI Profiler Maggie Weston has caught Virginia's deadliest serial killer before. His escape from prison will lure Maggie into a dangerous game he plans on winning. US Marshal Brandon Worth can't catch the one who destroyed his life five years ago, but he'll stop at nothing to keep Maggie safe from this evil. This hunt will test Brandon and Maggie's abilities, and tempt their hearts. If you want a thrilling story, great suspense, and well-developed characters, then you'll love K. Victoria Chase's Serial Games. Don't forget to read the sequel novella, Off Track.
Download or read book The Pleadings Game written by Thomas F. Gordon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British philosopher Stephan Toulmin, in his The Uses of Argument, made the provocative claim that "logic is generalized jurisprudence". For Toulmin, logic is the study of nonns for practical argumentation and decision making. In his view, mathematical logicians were preoccupied with fonnalizing the concepts of logical necessity, consequence and contradiction, at the expense of other equally important issues, such as how to allocate the burden of proof and make rational decisions given limited resources. He also considered it a mistake to look primarily to psychology, linguistics or the cognitive sciences for answers to these fundamentally nonnative questions. Toulmin's concerns about logic, writing in the 1950's, are equally applicable to the field of Artificial Intelligence today. The mainstream of Artificial Intelligence has focused on the analytical and empirical aspects of intelligence, without giving adequate attention to the nonnative, regulative functions of knowledge representation, problem solving and decision-making. Nonnative issues should now be of even greater interest, with the shift in perspective of AI from individual to collective intelligence, in areas such as multi-agent systems, cooperative design, distributed artificial intelligence, and computer-supported cooperative work. Networked "virtual societies" of humans and software agents would also require "virtual legal systems" to fairly balance interests, resolve conflicts, and promote security.
Download or read book Justice Is written by Preet Bharara and published by Crown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduce the concept of justice to young people with this picture book by New York Times bestselling author of Doing Justice, Preet Bharara. In clear and simple language, Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, explains what justice is and what it takes to achieve it for even the youngest readers. Drawing on examples of historic justice seekers whose deeds best demonstrate those attributes by asking hard questions, keeping an open mind, defending the truth, and using their voices and their bodies to fight injustice—such as Ida B. Wells, John Lewis, Malala Yousafzai, and many others, this timely book is perfect for exploring the concept of justice. Inspire young readers to fight for justice in their world and to remain hopeful that by standing together, it can triumph.
Download or read book Woke Gaming written by Kishonna L. Gray and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From #Gamergate to the 2016 election, to the daily experiences of marginalized perspectives, gaming is entangled with mainstream cultures of systematic exploitation and oppression. Whether visible in the persistent color line that shapes the production, dissemination, and legitimization of dominant stereotypes within the industry itself, or in the dehumanizing representations often found within game spaces, many video games perpetuate injustice and mirror the inequities and violence that permeate society as a whole. Drawing from groundbreaking research on counter and oppositional gaming and from popular games such as World of Warcraft and Tomb Raider, Woke Gaming examines resistance to problematic spaces of violence, discrimination, and microaggressions in gaming culture. The contributors of these essays seek to identify strategies to detox gaming culture and orient players and gamers toward progressive ends. From Anna Anthropy�s Keep Me Occupied to Momo Pixel�s Hair, Nah, video games can reveal the power and potential for marginalized communities to resist, and otherwise challenge dehumanizing representations inside and outside of game spaces. In a moment of #MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, and efforts to transform current political realities, Woke Gaming illustrates the power and potential of video games to foster change and become a catalyst for social justice.
Download or read book Justice is Coming written by John Boundy and published by Rogers Pub & Consulting Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To his ever-faithful patients Dr. Milton Conger is a compassionate healer who places their health and well being above all else. But behind the facade of stethoscope and white physician's coat, lurks a man playing evil games, like insurance fraud.
Download or read book A Game Called Justice written by Deirdre Glascoe and published by . This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book exposes a side of the American justice system that average Americans never see - the corrupt side. It introduces a game designed to mitigate corruption in the American justice system. Through the narrative it shows the reader how an average American can achieve justice in an environment designed to benefit the wealthy, powerful and corrupt.
Download or read book Game of Justice written by J J Miller and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sinister murder, a client from hell and no choice but to take the case. For this attorney, it's either win... or lose everything.Defense attorney Brad Madison likes to call the shots. And normally he gets to choose his clients. Not this time.When Walter Powell is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, property mogul Rubin Ashby asks Brad to defend him. But it's not a request; it's an order.Brad loathes Ashby; his mother lost a fortune in one of Ashby's failed property schemes.But he's forced to make a deal: clear Powell's name and his mother's loss will be repaid.In the third standalone book of the series, the deeper Brad delves into the case, the more enemies he makes. Corrupt police officers, a spiteful prosecutor, vicious henchmen, and hostile corporate lawyers all turn on him.Brad soon realizes there's far more at stake here than his mother's money or Powell's freedom.This is not just a battle for justice Brad has gotten himself into ... it's a fight for his life.To win, he must risk everything.If you love fast-paced legal thrillers with lots of twists, intriguing characters, and a breath-taking finale, then you will love JJ Miller's dark and supercharged thrill ride.
Download or read book The Justice Game written by Alan S. Engel and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Justice Game written by Geoffrey Robertson and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1998 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geoff Robertson was born in Australia, but came to London in 1970. He made his name as the fearless defender of Oz magazine at the celebrated trial and went on to engage in some of the most newsworthy cases in recent history. He has defended John Stonehouse, Cynthia Payne, Salman Rushdie, Kate Adie, Arthur Scargill, Daniel Sullivan, GAY NEWS, 'The Romans of Britain', Niggaz with Attitude', and a pair of foetal earrings. The book includes accounts of recent cases includes accounts of recent cases including the defence of a West London gym owner against the Prince of Wales, the Matrix Churchill affair, and the defence of the GUARDIAN in the cash-for-questions affair. Hugely readable, funny, scandalou, revelatory, this will become one of the great books about the law. It will cause considerable controversy with its disclosure of some of the hidden details behind some very high-profile recent legal cases.
Download or read book Busting the Feds at Their Own Dirty Game written by Creaghan Harry and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches a defendant or lawyer how to win federal criminal cases. It provides details on all the methods and techniques required to handle the most common scenarios encountered by the majority of defendants. Topics include: drug charges, gun arrests, plea bargains, preliminary hearings, prosecutorial misconduct, drug conspiracy, getting bail, drug possession and distribution, the Career Offender Statute, the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), 924(c) charges, bad warrants, illegal car stops, illegal searches, the First Step Act, motions to suppress, winning trial, Miranda rights, illegal house searches, 4th Amendment violations, being busted by the feds, beating the feds, winning a federal trial, mandatory minimums, and fighting enhancements. The book also provides a defendant with the guidance needed to know what items to look for in their case and the understanding that in order to win, they must get involved in their case.
