Fixing the Engine of Justice

How Do We Get Such Crazy Verdicts?In Fixing The Engine Of Justice - Diagnosis And Repair Of Our Jury System Career Jury Consultant David Tunno Takes An Out-Of-The-Box Approach To Answering That Question By Identifying The Key Weaknesses In The System:Representationcompetencybias And Misconductthe Jury Selection Processestablishing The Importance Of Viewing Jury Service As A Duty Not A Right Tunno Devotes The Second Half Of The Book To Comprehensive And Thought-Provoking Solutions To Each Of Weaknesses Discussed In The First Half Including;Creating Better Representation By Expanding The Jury Pool Including Unique Concepts Such As Jury Service Insurance And Trial By Video.Creating A Multi-Step Process To Identify Both Impartiality And Competency To Serve On A Case.Tunno Applies His Decades Of Experience In High-Profile Cases Across The U.S. And Extensive Jury Research Projects To Also Address Many Other Components Of The Courtroom Experience And Their Effects On Delivery Of Justice; Including Decisions From The Bench Expert Witness Testimony And Trial Attorney Behavior.  In Addition To Cases From His Work History The Author Uses Many Case Examples Familiar To Most Readers - O.J. Simpson Casey Anthony And Robert Durst Trials To Name A Few As Well As Numerous Examples From A Multi-Year Research Effort Including Supreme Court Rulings To Build The Case For His Unique Solutions.Fixing The Engine Of Justice Is The Only Work To Identify The Key Problems With The System And Offer Solutions To Each Problem.  Written In A Vernacular Often Humorous Style The Book Is An Enjoyable Read For Professionals In The Field Academics And General Public Readers Of Serious Non-Fiction.  Review Excerpts:Excellent!  Thank You. Judge Carl West L.A. Superior Court Complex Case Division.David Tunno Infuses His Account Of Our Jury System With Characteristic Insight And Humor. His Experience As A Highly Sought-After Jury Consultant Informs His Writing And Makes It Essential Reading For Lawyers And Judges And Anyone Who Will Ever Serve On Or Stand In Front Of A Jury. Brent Rushforth Attorney Mckool Smith Washington D.C.I Recommend Tunno'S Book To All Trial Attorneys And Judges.  Philip W. Thomas Ms Litigation Review And CommentaryIt'S Excellent. Your Descriptions Of Juror Reasoning Were Enlightening.  Professor Renee Lerner George Washington University School Of LawMr. Tunno Provides Fresh And Valuable Insights Into The Judicial System That Are A Must Read For Legal Practitioners And Laymen Alike.  George Speckart Ph.D. National Director Of Litigation Consulting Courtroom Sciences Inc.Both Thought Provoking And Entertaining Fixing The Engine Of Justice Held My Attention Throughout. It Is A Compelling Book That Should Appeal To A Wide Range Of Audiences Whether They Are Practitioners Of The Law Or Just Informed Citizens That Want To Know What Really Goes On Behind The Scenes Of The Justice System.  Joyce Mochizuki O.J. Simpson Jury Consultant.5 Stars Out Of 5.  A Fascinating Knowledgeable Exploration! Humor Leavens The Material Well; The Writing Is Lucid And Easy To Follow.  San Francisco Book Review