Defending the Dillinger gang : Jessie Levy and Bess Robbins in the courtroom / D.M. Testa.
2020
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Defending the Dillinger gang : Jessie Levy and Bess Robbins in the courtroom / D.M. Testa.
Imprint
Jefferson, North Carolina : Exposit, [2020]
Description
1 online resource
Formatted Contents Note
Miss Jessie
The rain baby
Silent Margaret
Bragging rights
The outside man
Basest of crimes
All big fellows
Worst kind of luck
Disreputable characters
Good news in hard times
Mr. Davies takes a tour
Battle of wills
Answering the charges
Pushing back
Court of public opinion
The trouble with Hilton
All the tricks
The quarry murders
Chain of evidence
Target practice
Train her in the law
An abuse of discretion
Racing the clock
The heater boys
Best she could do.
The rain baby
Silent Margaret
Bragging rights
The outside man
Basest of crimes
All big fellows
Worst kind of luck
Disreputable characters
Good news in hard times
Mr. Davies takes a tour
Battle of wills
Answering the charges
Pushing back
Court of public opinion
The trouble with Hilton
All the tricks
The quarry murders
Chain of evidence
Target practice
Train her in the law
An abuse of discretion
Racing the clock
The heater boys
Best she could do.
Summary
""In the early 1930s women practicing criminal law were often held in the same low regard as the clients they served. When a corrupt prosecutor was determined to send as many of the notorious John Dillinger gang to death row as he could, female attorneys Jessie Levy and Bess Robbins rose to the challenge. They skillfully represented six of the gang members, a number far greater than any of their male counterparts. And yet, their story of deals gone bad, wrongful convictions, and success against the odds has all but vanished from history. The recent discovery of interviews, personal correspondence, and court transcripts-a treasure trove untouched for over 80 years-forms the basis for this book, which traces the careers of Jessie Levy, Bess Robbins and the John Dillinger gang in detail for the first time."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (EbscoHost, viewed October 28, 2020)
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Language
English
ISBN
9781476640334 (electronic book)
1476640335 (electronic book)
1476682097
9781476682099
1476640335 (electronic book)
1476682097
9781476682099
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