Lowenthal, Gary — Down and Dirty Justice

Radio Curious visits with Gary T. Lowenthal, Emeritus Law Professor at the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law at Arizona State University and author of "Down and Dirty Justice: A Chilling Journey into the Dark World of Crime and the Criminal Courts."

An episode of the Radio Curious » Mendocino County podcast, hosted by LeGov, titled "Lowenthal, Gary — Down and Dirty Justice" was published on February 4, 2013 and runs 29 minutes.

February 4, 2013 ·29m · Radio Curious » Mendocino County

Summary

Crime and criminal justice is the topic.  Our guest is Emeritus Law Professor Gary T. Lowenthal, at the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law at Arizona State University.  He’s the author of the 2003 book, "Down and Dirty Justice:  A Chilling Journey into the Dark World of Crime and the Criminal Courts." This program, recorded on January 7, 2004, and first broadcast in February 2013, began with our discussion about the power structure in the American criminal court systems, where the judge has the authority, but the power often rests with the prosecutor.  We later visit the background of sentencing laws first promoted by President Richard Nixon. The book Gary Lowenthal recommends is “Seabiscuit” by Laura Hillenbrand. You may learn more about Professor Lowenthal’s work here. Click here to listen or on the media player below. Click here to download the podcast.

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