Stealing Justice

by Larry Axelrood

Overview

From a single courtroom, one prosecutor's courageous stand threatens to expose a vast conspiracy and take down some of the city's most powerful people.

Prosecutor Marisol Cuellar is ordered to facilitate the exoneration of a man wrongfully convicted of murder. Terry Jackson-known as T.J.-has spent nine years in prison for the murder of a young girl, and an exoneration is a key step toward his ability to recover millions of dollars for the wrongful conviction.

At first glance, this exoneration case seems straightforward, but while preparing for the court hearing, Cuellar makes a startling discovery: the evidence is overwhelming that T.J. is indeed guilty. Armed with this information, Cuellar shocks everyone at the hearing by calling key witnesses and bringing forward evidence of corruption at the top of her own office and beyond. She leaves the courtroom that day with her career in jeopardy; soon after, someone tries to kill her, and she's forced to go underground to survive.

This unprecedented investigation takes the reader through a seamy intersection of crime, law, and politics in Chicago. With the help of a handful of elite cops, Cuellar races to expose the truth and save her career before she can be silenced for good.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798888452417
Publisher:	Post Hill Press
Publication date:	09/05/2023
Pages:	286
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Larry Axelrood is a former judge, prosecutor, and criminal defense attorney. He is also the author of three published novels—The Advocate, Plea Bargain, and Death Eligible—each of which explores the ethical and moral questions faced when ambition intersects with law, politics, and crime.

As a writer, Axelrood presents authentic, nuanced, realistic characters who struggle to navigate complex issues in the criminal justice system today and, using his decades of experience, evokes an appreciation of the challenges inherent in obtaining real justice in our courts. His books received positive reviews in a range of publications including the Washington Post and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Axelrood is a graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law and is currently a mediator and arbitrator. He lives with his family in the suburbs of Chicago.