Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance

Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance - Hardcover

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Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance - Hardcover

Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance - Hardcover

by Ann Wolbert Burgess
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Book Overview

From the author of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, A Killer By Design (the inspiration behind Hulu's original docuseries, Mastermind), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, based on Dr. Ann Burgess' personal experiences within the criminal justice system.

Written through Burgess' singular lens of compassion and lived experience, Expert Witness pulls back the curtain on some of the biggest cases in the last thirty years--from Bill Cosby to the Menendez brothers to Larry Nassar--to reveal the deeply human stories behind the trials that have captivated a nation. The book explores the role of expert witnesses in high stakes court cases, offering first-hand accounts and never-before-seen interviews with attorneys, victims, and offenders.

Expert Witness places readers inside the mind of the nation's most prominent courtroom expert, following Burgess as she takes on one seismic case after the next. Throughout the narrative, each case deepens the reader's understanding of the art and science of expert testimony, taking readers from the women's movement of the 1970s to the #MeToo movement of today--one of the largest social reckonings in recent history. At its core, Expert Witness is a story of empowerment. It's a story of compassion and the ever-increasing need for individuals to stand up and speak truth to power or to popular opinion. And it's ultimately a story of how revolutionary one voice can be.
ISBN9780306834042
Author Ann Wolbert Burgess
PublisherGrand Central Publishing
GenreBiography and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedSeptember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages256
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance - Hardcover

By Ann Wolbert Burgess

About Ann Wolbert Burgess

Dr. Ann Wolbert Burgess, DNSc., APRN, is a leading forensic and psychiatric nurse who worked with the FBI for over two decades. She is currently a professor at the Boston College Connell School of Nursing, and she lives in Boston, MA.

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