Product Description
Well-documented with thorough research, Regina Forker's
Controversial Court Cases in Connecticut, Part II focuses on six important court cases that were caught in the glare of national headlines.
State v. Peter Reilly: a teenager confesses that he killed his mother in a bloody attack, later to be declared innocent State v. Michael Ross: as a convicted serial killer, he haunted death row, waiting for execution State v. Richard Crafts: convicted as the infamous woodchipper killer, his wife's body was never found State v. Michael Skakel: convicted for murdering his teenage neighbor long ago on a dark Halloween night, he continues to appeal State v. James Tillman: wrongfully sentenced, an innocent man serves 18 years behind bars Kerrigan v. Department of Public Health: a close decision legalizes same-sex marriage The book includes an extensive bibliography and a CD containing the actual court rulings.
About the Author
Controversial Court Cases in Connecticut, Part II is the second book Regina Forker completed while a student at the University of Connecticut School of Law. She graduated from UConn in May 2009. After taking the bar exam in July, she will begin working as an associate at the law firm of Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP in Glastonbury, Connecticut. She will concentrate primarily on commercial matters with a focus on creating an intellectual property practice. Regina plans to continue writing and has already begun work on her still-untitled national best-seller.