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A thin, balding, and reclusive middle-aged Russian by the name of Rudolf Ivanovich Abel was one of the Soviet Union's most renowned spies during the Cold War of the 1950s . . . . until his cover was blown by an incompetent colleague who wanted to defect to the United States. This is the full account of Abel's espionage work, his dramatic apprehension, his eventual conviction and its affirmation by the United States Supreme Court, and finally, his surprising release back to Russia.

Abordar un divorcio representa uno de los momentos más difíciles en la vida de una persona. Por ello, es importante afrontarlo disponiendo de la mayor y mejor información posible, especialmente en lo referido a los asuntos legales que, a veces, pueden resultar tan complicados como conflictivos.

Erhalte mit "Im Namen des Volkes" einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Justiz: Kann ein Richter seine persönlichen Überzeugungen aus einem Verfahren heraushalten? Wie bringt man in Erfahrung, was wirklich passiert ist? Und kann es überhaupt gerechte Urteile geben? Diese Fragen besprechen Jonas Reese und Benjamin Roellenbleck, Vorsitzender Richter am Landgericht Köln, in diesem Podcast - nun schon in der zweiten Staffel. In jeder Folge geht es um ein bekanntes Urteil, das für Aufsehen, Empörung oder Erleichterung gesorgt hat und nicht nur juristische Fragen aufwirft, sondern auch ethische und politische.

Muss ich mein Kind in die Schule schicken? Kriege ich für den abgebrochenen Fingernagel Schmerzensgeld? Kann ich hiermit vor Gericht ziehen oder damit vor Gericht gezogen werden? Das Fachwissen von Anwälten wird im Freundeskreis gern angezapft. Denn: Für normale Menschen ist die Welt der Juristerei ziemlich mysteriös. Auch in Staffel 2 des Original Podcasts "Sag mal, du als Richterin" geben ein Anwalt und eine Richterin freimütig die Reiseführer für einen Neuling durch das unwegsame Reich der Paragraphen.

Written as a primer for the uninitiated as well as those with some familiarity with the American judicial system, Saving the World One Case at a Time is a book about real people: the plaintiff-victims, the lawyers, the judges, and other participants in the legal system. It goes beyond the headlines and shows how the right of ordinary citizens to pursue justice in a court of law is a precious right worth fighting for.

This document discusses problems that the US Supreme Court presents to stability and democracy in the United States. It then gives examples of the problem and concludes with recommendations about how to depoliticize the Court.

Where Jim's Crows go to Die is a chilling story with many characters, whose destinies are tied to each other. President Ulysees S. Grant finds himself facing the opposition of the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War is over. Ida B. Wells Barnett finds herself becoming the voice of self- defense. Christopher Columbus Nash puts leads the Colfax Massacre, which is the blueprint for several other racial massacres in U.S. history. 

Whatever the level of contact, the American judicial system affects peoples' lives. What courts and judges do matters. This book provides a very short, but complete introduction to the institutions and people, the rules and processes, that make up the American judicial system. This Very Short Introduction explains the "where," "when," and "who" of American courts. It also makes clear the "how" and "why" behind the law as it affects everyday people. It is, in a word, a starting place to understanding the third branch of American government at both the state and federal levels.

Corruption in the Division of Corrections captures the life of a female correctional officer II who was victimized inside the corrupt system of DPSCS from 2015 to 2019. It tells of the magnitude of inhumane treatment she endured: the false medical report that was made against her by the state medical directors; intentional denial of job opportunities; interference with her accumulative leave hours, paychecks, and pay increase; and illegal termination from the state service.

In this riveting, behind-the-scenes courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our fundamental right to control our genes. When attorney Chris Hansen learned that the U.S. government was issuing patents for human genes to biotech companies, his...

When the Law Goes to Sleep is about the life of an honest and hardworking undercover officer, Wyatt Owen, who was killed in the line of duty by powerful forces in his department after speaking up against corruption in the agency. His wife’s attempt at obtaining justice for him hit the wall as the same forces subverted the administration of justice. Having been denied justice in each occasion, Penelope believed that the law had gone to sleep on all cases concerning her. She was torn between living with injustice and going ahead to obtain justice for her son extrajudicially.

In the small city of Binghamton in upstate New York, 23-year-old Veronica Taft, a single mother with four small children, all under the age of five, was convicted of murder and manslaughter for the brutal murder of her two-year-old son Lyric. She was sentenced to 25-years-to-life in state prison, with her surviving children taken away and placed in foster care.

Real estate, divorce, wills, adoptions...modern life can be so confusing. You probably know you could hire an attorney to help you with these things, but is it even possible to do all this with an attorney—without breaking the bank, that is? Luckily, this audiobook is designed to inform parents of when and why they should see an attorney. It provides legal information on many different topics parents are likely to experience, so they have the background knowledge needed in making these important decisions.

In Breaking the Stigma, Fortune 500 business executive Charlena Berry provides a framework for becoming a prosperous cannabis retailer, showing you how to overcome your product’s negative connotations and impart vital, need-to-know truths about your industry. With firsthand experience with the devastating opioid endemic, Charlena’s fight for cannabis’ legitimacy is a personal one. She shares decades of business insight to show you how to gain market share using traditional retail strategies to improve the customer experience and ultimately gain profitability.

Valle Egypt is a case study that affords listeners the opportunity to better understand the serious consequences of financial elder abuse while providing an increased awareness of how to mitigate this escalating problem. Using a personal family story as a vehicle, the author presents a preparatory tool kit, which includes components such as fiduciary duty, mental capacity, legal trusts, and estate planning. The story presents a legal case, calling attention to the mental capacity of an aged parent, undue influence by children, and breach of fiduciary duty by the trustees.

"Im Namen des Volkes" ermöglicht einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Justiz: Wie bilden sich Richter ein Urteil, wenn sie Angeklagte ins Gefängnis schicken? Hadern sie manchmal mit ihren Entscheidungen? Und was ist überhaupt Gerechtigkeit? Diese Fragen bespricht Jonas Reese mit Benjamin Roellenbleck, Vorsitzender Richter am Landgericht Köln. In jeder Folge geht es um ein bekanntes Urteil oder einen Prozess, die unser Rechtssystem besonders geprägt haben.

Sag mal, muss ich das wirklich zahlen? Darf mein Vermieter das? Kannst Du die Akte mal ganz kurz überfliegen? Das Fachwissen von Anwältinnen und Anwälten wird im Freundeskreis gern angezapft. Denn: Für normale Menschen ist die Welt der Juristerei einfach total mysteriös.

"Justicia Universal" es el trabajo más ambicioso jamás abordado acerca de un instrumento jurídico que cambió el curso de la justicia internacional: la jurisdicción universal. Más de sesenta entrevistados, de más de veinte países, configuran un completo repaso documental por la historia y el futuro de la herramienta contados a través de las voces de sus protagonistas.

Justice Scalia served on the US Supreme Court for almost 30 years and was in many way the Conservative anchor of the court after his appointment by President Reagan in 1986. Justice Scalia was well-known for his intellectual firepower; acerbic writing; a preference for ideology over pragmatism; and conservatism based on Catholic theology, legal formalism, and economic libertarianism. This audiobook displays all of those aspects through five cases that showcase Scalia's legal perspectives.

"La Déclaration des droits de l'homme et du citoyen" est adoptée le 26 août 1789 par l'Assemblée nationale, constituée deux mois plus tôt. Ce texte fondateur de la Révolution française, et plus largement de l'Histoire de France, affirme que "Tous les Hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits", et pose les bases de république et de démocratie. Ses principes sont réaffirmés au sortir de la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans le préambule de la Constitution française du 27 octobre 1946.