Alafair Burke Quotes

Before we condemn the jurors who acquitted George Zimmerman, we should remember that they were asked to do something extraordinary.
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Acquit Ask Before Condemn Extraordinary Juror People Remember Something
Political thriller? International thriller? Financial thriller? Whatever you call it, The Ascendant is smart, edgy, fast-paced storytelling at its best.
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Call Edge Fast Financial International Political Smart Storytelling Thriller
In our system, we leave questions of fact to a jury. But to render a verdict, a jury must know the law. For this, we rely upon jury instructions.
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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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Financial Like Political Reach Remind Thriller Unlike Young
According to FBI statistics for 2008, only 22 percent of murder victims were killed by strangers.
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According Bureau Investigation Federal Kill Murder Only Twenty-two Percent Statistics Stranger Victim
More than 30 percent were slain by family members, boyfriends, and girlfriends.
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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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All Calamity Harmless Lie Put Think Together
Apparently, an undocumented side effect of dope is a gross overestimation of one’s own intelligence.
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Drew Chapman is a debut novelist to watch.
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Champion Debut Drew Novelist Watch
Apathy is grossly undervalued and never there for me when I need it.
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Its unlikely hero, Garrett Reilly, reminded me of a young Jack Reacher as a tech-savvy bond analyst.
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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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Anyone Bench Couple Courthouse Day Illegal Ingest Narcotic Out Shower Stand
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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Apply Determine Fact Instruction Jury Law Lay Suppose Term Translate
The Ascendant is smart, edgy, fast-paced storytelling at its best.
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Nothing worse than reading a love scene written by your father.
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Love Nothing Raed Scene Worse Written
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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Ability Asl Best Case Fact Law Listen Watch World
Dopers become convinced they’ve hidden their stash so well a cop won’t find it. They’re always wrong.
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Always Become Convince Cop Deliciously Doper Hidden Stash Wrong
Playing well with others isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
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Crack Other Play Well
The best crime novels are all based on people keeping secrets.
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Based Best Crime Keep Novel People Secret
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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Nearly half of all murders were committed by friends, neighbors, and casual acquaintances.
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