Illusion of Justice, Jerome F. Buting
Illusion of Justice, Jerome F. Buting
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Illusion of Justice
Inside Making a Murderer and America's Broken System

Author: Jerome F. Buting

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Unabridged: 10 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/28/2017


Synopsis

Interweaving an insider’s account of the true crime saga driving Netflix sensation Making a Murderer with other controversial cases from his career, this powerful memoir from Steven Avery’s defense attorney reveals the flaws in America's criminal justice system and puts forth a provocative, persuasive call for reform.Not since The Thin Blue Line has there been a true crime saga as engrossing as Making A Murderer. Captivating audiences across demographic lines, it made Steven Avery a household name and thrust defense attorney Jerome F. Buting—and his fight against America’s dysfunctional criminal justice system—into the spotlight.In Illusion of Justice, Buting uses the Avery case as a springboard to examine the shaky integrity of our law enforcement and legal systems, which he has witnessed firsthand for nearly four decades. From his early career as a public defender to his success overturning wrongful convictions, his story provides a compelling insider’s view into the high-stakes world of criminal defense, and suggests that while in principle the law presumes innocence, in practice it more often than not presumes guilt.Combining narrative reportage with critical commentary and personal reflection, Buting explores his professional motivations, the high-profile cases that defined his career, and the path to much-needed criminal justice reform. Taking its place beside acclaimed bestsellers such as Just Mercy and The New Jim Crow, Illusion of Justice is a tour-de-force from a relentless and eloquent advocate for justice who is determined to fulfill his professional responsibility—and, in the face of overwhelming odds, make the judicial system work as it is designed to do.

About Jerome F. Buting

Jerome F. Buting is a shareholder in the Brookfield, Wisconsin, law firm of Buting, Williams & Stilling, S.C. He received his undergraduate degree in forensic studies from Indiana University and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was board director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers,  past president of the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and chair of the Wisconsin State Bar Criminal Law Section. He lectures worldwide and is frequently sought for his legal expertise. He is also the recipient of the Fierce Advocate Award from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the James Joyce Award from University College Dublin, and the Trinity College Dublin Praeses Elit Award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen on March 04, 2017

Okay let's be honest, I would have read this if it was a list of things Buting had eaten during the trial, such is my making a murderer love. But it's actually a really well written book that covers other cases and issues aside from Avery's. Highly recommend.......more

Goodreads review by Christy on June 19, 2017

Well shit. I was 100% sure Steven Avery was guilty before I read this. Now? I'm going with 60%. This book was so well written and really informative not just about Steven Avery but other cases, and most importantly the innocence project. Our judicial system really needs to be fixed. If you didn't kn......more

Goodreads review by Mariah Roze on December 03, 2019

"Over his career, Jerome F. Buting has spent hundreds of hours in courtrooms representing defendants in criminal trials. When he agreed to join Dean Strang as co-counsel for the defense in Steven A. Avery vs. State of Wisconsin, he knew a tough fight lay ahead. But, as he reveals in Illusion of Just......more

Goodreads review by Natasha on December 28, 2021

Liessss! ALL LIES! This book is BARELY about the Avery case or Making a Murderer. I thought we would get a complete expose into how filming affected the proceedings or some behind-the-scenes relevant evidence that wasn't shown in the show. But, ALAS, NOPE. What you do get is the resume of Jerome Buti......more

Goodreads review by Brianna on March 04, 2017

This book is exceptional. If you have followed Making a Murderer, you will be happy to know that this is not a complete re-hash of all events. However, if you are both a MaM follower or someone who wants to learn about the injustice of Steven Avery (and Brendan Dassey for that matter) you will be eq......more