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"Final Verdict!" The Life and Cases of Landmark Attorney Earl Rogers

$ 6.6

  • Author: Adela Rogers St. Johns
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Doubleday
  • Special Attributes: Dust Jacket
  • Subject: Earl Rogers
  • Topic: Historical

Description

Great book by daughter about Earl Rogers, the leading defense attorney in US history. First to use modern ballistics and medical forensics in court. The master of cross-examination. Depicted in the movie 'A Free Soul' for which Lionel Barrymore won the Academy Award, and the 1992 'Final Verdict' played by Treat Williams - Glenn Ford's last movie. Earl Rogers was Gardner's inspiration for creating Perry Mason. Very enjoyable reading. True story about how Earl Rogers beat Clarence Darrow in the LA Times bombing case then successfully defended Darrow against jury tampering charges. Included free Media Mail shipping to any USA destination.