NCJ Number
13415
Date Published
1974
Length
380 pages
Annotation
STORY OF GERALD W. GETTY, CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AND OF THE NUMEROUS FAMOUS AND INTERESTING CASES IN WHICH HE HAS APPEARED FOR THE DEFENSE.
Abstract
IN NARRATIVE FORM, THIS NON-TECHNICAL STUDY DESCRIBES GETTY'S DEFENSE OF RICHARD SPECK, 3100 CLIENTS ARRESTED FOR RIOT ON THE DAY MARTIN LUTHER KING WAS MURDERED, AND OVER A THOUSAND OTHERS ARRESTED FROM CRIMES RANGING FROM GANGLAND MURDERS TO PETTY OFFENSES.