Criminal That I Am, Jennifer Ridha
Criminal That I Am, Jennifer Ridha
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Criminal That I Am
A Memoir

Author: Jennifer Ridha

Narrator: Amanda Dolan

Unabridged: 9 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/12/2015

Synopsis

Criminal That I Am is a young lawyer's account of crime's unexpected consequences and the criminal justice system as seen through the prism of a particular case: her own. Jennifer Ridha was enlisted to defend Cameron Douglas, the son of film actor Michael Douglas, in a federal drug trafficking case. Beyond his celebrity, Cameron's case was complicated by the fact that he suffered from anxiety. As media scrutiny and the pressures of his case mounted, Cameron's anxiety worsened. When Jennifer's efforts to alleviate his condition through the proper channels fell flat, she agreed to illicitly smuggle in the anti-anxiety medication that the prison refused to dispense. When her transgression was discovered, her criminal case began.

A compelling trip from professional self-destruction through tabloid scandal to redemption, Criminal That I Am chronicles Ridha's tumultuous journey, beginning with her decision to commit a crime on behalf of a man she loved to the ultimately transformative consequences that came after. This is a compelling, twisted love story that contemplates what we make of crime and punishment . . . and what it makes of us.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Esil on May 02, 2015

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an opportunity to read an advance copy of Criminal That I Am. This was an odd reading experience. Jennifer Ridha was a criminal defence lawyer. She was on the team defending Michael Douglas' son, Cameron, against drug trafficking charges. She seemed to be......more

Goodreads review by Wendi on June 16, 2015

So, you committed a crime and got caught. Your got lucky and get no trial or jail. You manage to keep it out of the papers, even though there was a son of a celebrity involved. Then, it all comes out in a different way. You are humiliated and angry to see all the details of your crime in the papers.......more

Goodreads review by Lucy on January 29, 2020

This was alright, I very much appreciated that it was easy to read and get into. I enjoyed different subjects were discussed, as in the law was referenced not just regarding the cases, and the cases themselves were not discussed to the point they got older than was necessary to create a certain tone......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on December 08, 2018

Truth be told, I had never heard of Cameron Douglas before I started reading this book so I basically went into this completely blind. Jennifer Ridha is a young, intelligent educated woman, brought up in a traditional family who gets caught up in the charm and excitement of Hollywood celebrity and m......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on May 12, 2015

3.5 Stars - Anyone can Make a Mistake, Right? I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This memoir starts with Jennifer Ridha being woken up in the middle of the night by federal agents pounding on her door. She knows exactly why they have come. I was immediately pulled i......more

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