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Legal Thrillers: Courtroom Dramas
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The Runaway Jury
A landmark tobacco trial with billions of dollars at stake begins routinely, then swerves mysteriously off course. The jury's verdict is ultimately influenced by a juror with his own agenda.
The Lincoln Lawyer
A defense attorney operates out of a Lincoln Town Car and gets tangled in a case more dangerous than he anticipated, but cleverly turns the tables in court.
The Reversal
A defense attorney switches sides to prosecute an old case with a newly discovered witness. The conviction is overturned due to a technicality, but justice is hinted at.
Presumed Innocent
A prosecutor is charged with the murder of his colleague with whom he had an affair. The real murderer, his wife, is revealed in the end.
The Pelican Brief
A law student writes a brief that exposes a conspiracy involving the assassination of two Supreme Court Justices. The case reaches high levels of government.
Defending Jacob
An assistant district attorney's world shatters when his teenaged son is charged with murder. New evidence leads to a shocking verdict.
The Case of the Velvet Claws
A lawyer famous for getting clients out of tight spots investigates blackmail and murder. Truth prevails but not without a courtroom spectacle.
The Firm
A young attorney is hired by a prestigious law firm only to discover it's part of the mob. He finds a way to bring down the firm without breaking attorney-client privilege.
The Client
An eleven-year-old boy hires a lawyer to protect him from the FBI and the mafia after he learns a dangerous secret about a Senator's murder.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Set in the Deep South, a lawyer defends a wrongfully accused black man and teaches his children about morality and prejudice. The defendant is ultimately found guilty.
Anatomy of a Murder
A defense attorney takes on a case of a lieutenant who murdered a bar owner after his wife claimed she was assaulted. The jury returns a verdict of not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.
A Time to Kill
A young girl is assaulted in a racially charged trial. Justice is served when the jury acquits the father who took revenge on the assailants.
Rogue Lawyer
This book follows a street lawyer who takes on cases no one else will touch. He faces a dangerous police department while defending a client.
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