From Library Journal
For Bazelon, now retired from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the essence of law is morality. The law will never command respect, in his view, until society eliminates all injustice and inequality. Individual responsibility does not loom large in his scheme of things: a "criminal trial represents a failure of society." This collection of Bazelon's judicial opinions, law review articles, letters, and memoranda feels stitched together, but elucidates his libertarian views on criminal law and procedure, the insanity defense, and the Bill of Rights. Though general readers will find it slow going in places, the book is recommended for most public and academic libraries. Jack Ray, Loyola/Notre Dame Lib., Baltimore
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
