After three years in Europe, former journalist Carla Conti* wanted to settle her family in the suburbs of Philadelphia. But her high school friend Scott Powell, a lawyer handling a brutal prison stabbing case, needed a favor. Before she knew it, Carla became part of the defense team and was mired in the terrifying world of federal prison gangs, penal abuse, and corruption. Then, when she agreed to write a tell-all book on the violent … [Read more...]
Author Emilio Corsetti III Blog Post | In Defense of Cameras in the Courtroom
The debate over whether cameras should be allowed into courtrooms has been ongoing for years. Opponents argue that it is a privacy issue and could potentially lead to harm to witnesses who testify. Those who support cameras in the courtroom say that the public deserves transparency and an opportunity to see our justice system in action. After spending the past two and a half years working on my book I Will Ruin You, I fall squarely into the camp … [Read more...]
