Review of The Juror Rejudges the Trial

[Aisha Yakub]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Juror Rejudges the Trial" by M Patricia Roth.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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When M. Patricia Roth first sat on the jury, she felt God was punishing her for being ambivalent about Vietnam. The jury was to consider if the documentary by CBS ruined Westmoreland's reputation. However, after three decades, her perspective has changed. Being on the jury was a great experience, and she shares it in this book.

The Juror Rejudges the Trial follows the proceedings of the CBS-Westmoreland trial. Patricia was a teacher with little knowledge about politics when she was called to be part of the jury. There were a lot of technicalities for her to handle, such as abbreviations to get familiar with. Amidst all of these, as part of the jury, she must objectively do her work. How does this affect her life during and after the trial? Find out by reading this book.

Saying that this book was insightful does not properly explain how informative I found this book to be. The trial, which was considered the trial of the century, was explained in detail with the author's firsthand experience. Not only did I get to learn about the trial, but it was interesting to read about her perspective. One of the moments I appreciated was when she had someone to freely talk to after the trial. Staying discreet for five months can have a negative effect on anyone. I could relate to how free she finally felt to talk to the reporters as they asked her numerous questions.

I also appreciated the fact that the author took me on a journey into her life. The actions we take at the moment have a way of defining the moves we make later in life. Being a teacher and opening herself up to the justice system helped her see life from a different perspective. It made her wonder if she always wanted to be a teacher or if she was made to be a writer. This book is proof that she was made to reach out to people with her words. I liked her character and personality. Her ignorance did not intimidate her. I also enjoyed the humor infused in this book. She narrated some events quite humorously.

It's hard to come up with an aspect that wasn't satisfactory. The only concern I had was the fact that the initial pages didn't seem to get straight to the point. I found a few errors while reading this book. Since they were less than ten, I can say that this book was professionally edited. I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was an insightful read. The minor concern I had does not warrant the deduction of a star.

If you like to read about history, then this book is for you. I believe this should be interesting for legal practitioners and readers who like to read about the justice system.

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[lawisimportant23]

The book offers great insight into the workings of the court in U.S.A. Great review.

[Patty Allread]

Nice review, Raymond. Being a juror for five months on a very high-profile trial must have been fascinating and was an excellent opportunity to write a book.