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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Interesting true-crime account of a judge on trial for murder. It was clear that Bishop was more journalist than author, as some bits were a little repetitive and the writing just wasn't as smooth as it could have been, but an interesting case to read about nonetheless. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Originally published in 1962, this is the true story account of one of Florida's most chilling crimes. Joseph Peel, a crooked municipal judge of Palm Beach, Florida, is accused of killing fellow judge, Curtis Chillingworth, of the superior court, who mysteriously disappeared along with his wife, Marjorie Chillingworth, from their home in 1955.Peel was publicly reprimanded by Chillingworth in 1953, when Peel represented both sides in a divorce. In June 1955, Peel was scheduled to appear in court to answer charges of unethical conduct in yet another divorce case, and so faced disbarment. Since Peel was also using his position as an elected municipal judge to protect bolita operators and moonshiners by giving them advance warnings of raids in return for financial consideration, Peel faced the loss of his superior position-and thus his lucrative illegal racket?A gripping read. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)345.02523Social sciences Law Criminal Law OffensesLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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