Before we condemn the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman, we should remember that they were asked to do something extraordinary.
ALAFAIR BURKEThey were asked to listen to the facts and apply the law to the best of their ability in a case the world was watching.
More Alafair Burke Quotes
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Drew Chapman is a debut novelist to watch.
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They were asked to listen to the facts and apply the law to the best of their ability in a case the world was watching.
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Nothing worse than reading a love scene written by your father.
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Its unlikely hero, Garrett Reilly, reminded me of a young Jack Reacher as a tech-sa What I said: “Political thriller? International thriller? Financial thriller? Whatever you call it,
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Dopers become convinced they’ve hidden their stash so well a cop won’t find it. They’re always wrong.
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Nearly half of all murders were committed by friends, neighbors, and casual acquaintances.
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More than 30 percent were slain by family members, boyfriends, and girlfriends.
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The Ascendant is smart, edgy, fast-paced storytelling at its best.
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No Time For Goodbye is a deliciously smart thriller, full of surprises and perfect pacing. I’m jealous I didn’t write it.
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Instructions are supposed to translate the law into lay terms that the jury can apply to the facts as they determine them.
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Playing well with others isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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The best crime novels are all based on people keeping secrets.
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According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers.
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Anyone who’s had a shower and hasn’t ingested illegal narcotics within a couple of days stands out on a bench in the courthouse.
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All lying – you may think a lie is harmless, but you put them all together and there’s a calamity.
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