Justice for Selena: The State Vs Yolanda Saldivar

by Carlos Valdez

Selena Quintanilla Perez was considered by many as the first female superstar in the Tejano music industry. Yolanda Saldivar was the president of Selena’s fan club and a dedicated employee. On March 31, 1995 Saldivar shot Selena at a Corpus Christi motel causing her death from the single gunshot. The shooting left many unanswered questions.This is a first-hand account of the trial of Yolanda Saldivar for the murder of Selena. It is a riveting, behind the scenes look at what happened before, during and after the trial as told by the man in charge of the prosecution, District Attorney Carlos Valdez.Learn the surprising answers to all of the questions raised during the trial. You'll sit with the prosecution team as the trial unfolds and watch, not just what was publicly seen by the spectators, but also what went on beyond the glare of the media lights.Narrated in an easy-to-read, conversational style, by one of the principal players in this real life drama, this book is a must-read for anyone who has lingering questions about why the murder occurred in the first place. Every question will be answered.

Genres: Nonfiction

438 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2005

Reviews

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

They still don't really know WHY Selena was shot. My opinion is that Yolanda was just plain mad at her. It's a shame!

This author repeats himself alot but is still an interesting read.

[Kat · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh, man. I was so excited to read this. You have no idea. I've had it on my to-read list for almost a decade, and I was going to settle in and not come out for two days.

...AND THEN...

The author (also the prosecutor in the murder trial against Yolanda Saldivar (who murdered Tex-Mex singer Selena in 1995)) has written a good book. Somewhere. Amidst the run-on sentences, spelling errors, digressions, redundancies, and general poor writing of it all, there is a comprehensive and compelling trial story. At the beginning, he notes that he wanted to write the book entirely on his own so we, the readers, might get the whole story as he knew it. It's clear that he did so. I just really wish he'd hired an editor.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book that looks at the Selena murder trial from the prosecution side.