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Informationen zum Autor Michael D. Cicchini isa criminal defense lawyer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, about two hours south of Manitowoc where Making a Murderer was filmed. In addition to practicing criminal defense, Cicchini has written four books, twenty law review articles, and a monthly column on criminal and constitutional law. His books include Convicting Avery: The Bizarre Laws and Broken System behind "Making a Murderer" (2017) and Tried and Convicted: How Police, Prosecutors, and Judges Destroy Our Constitutional Rights (Rowman & Littlefield, 2012). Klappentext Anatomy of a False Confession goes inside the interrogation room and explains how government agents got Brendan Dassey to falsely confess to murder; how the prosecutor used that confession to win a conviction; why the conviction was reversed (and why the reversal was later reversed); and how the law should be reformed to avoid future injustices. Zusammenfassung Anatomy of a False Confession goes inside the interrogation room and explains how government agents got Brendan Dassey to falsely confess to murder; how the prosecutor used that confession to win a conviction; why the conviction was reversed (and why the reversal was later reversed); and how the law should be reformed to avoid future injustices. Inhaltsverzeichnis Disclaimers PART I FALSE CONFESSION BASICS 1. Brendan Dassey's Confession 2. From Black Box to Glass House 3. "People Who Are Innocent Don't Confess"-Do They? PART II SETTING THE TABLE 4. Don't Let Facts Get in the Way 5. Location, Location, Location 6. Miranda to the Rescue? 7. Bypassing Miranda 8. Overcoming Miranda 9. Negating Miranda 10. Getting to Know All About You PART III INSIDE THE INTERROGATION ROOM 11. Scared Straight 12. Promises, Promises 13. Wordplay 14. It's Better to Give Than to Receive 15. Baby Steps 16. "It's Not Your Fault" 17. Positive Feedback 18. "Would You Like a Sandwich?" 19. Remaining Overconfident 20. Pulling the Rug from Under PART IV TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS, AND APPEALS 21. Poisoning the Jury Pool 22. Spit Shining the Evidence 23. A Simple Plan 24. Getting Lucky at Trial 25. Mailing in the Appeal PART V MAKING A FEDERAL CASE OF IT 26. Reversal of Fortune 27. The AEDPA: "A Formidable Barrier" 28. Too Close for Comfort 29. Law Is Dead 30. Stare Decisis 31. What If? PART VI LEGAL REFORM 32. Reforming Miranda 33. Role-Playing Interrogators 34. False Confession Experts at Trial 35. Bye-Bye Reid? 36. The Dangers of Discourse PART VII POSTSCRIPT 37. Calling the Supreme Court Bibliography About Michael Cicchini Also by Michael Cicchini ...
