Tilted: The Trial of Conrad Black

by Steven Skurka

It was Canada's trial of the century - held in an American court. Media titan Conrad Black, by turns respected and reviled for decades in Canada and around the world, faced off with U.S. prosecutors on charges of criminal fraud stemming from his activities with Hollinger Inc. The trial was "tilted" from the outset. Black attempted to tilt things in his favour by using his considerable wealth to mount a ferocious defence. But his efforts were countered by an American justice system that is heavily tilted in favour of the prosecution. And ironically, the same wealth that Black used to strengthen his defence was used against him as the prosecution repeatedly played the "class card" to turn jurors against him. Employing skilled analysis, expert insight, and touches of warmth and humour, Steve Skurka brings the trial to life in a way that readers have never experienced before. The Trial of Conrad Black is the authoritative book on the most important trial of the decade.

Genres: Law

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 2008

Reviews

[Mike Barat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Steven Skurka is a highly respected lawyer in legal circles in Canada, which gives this book instant credibility. Have you ever wondered how lawyers plan their strategy for high profiled case? This book does a great of giving insight into just that. Without saying more than I should there's also a lot of psychology in this book as we see how overgrown spoiled rich kids react when they don't have their lackeys around to take the blame for them in high pressured situations, and it's not pretty. Arrogances over time has a way of kicking you in you the ass, and Conrad Black is certainly no exception to getting his ass kicked by arrogances. There are these list in the book are a little annoying and one or two imaginary conversations to make certain points, which are also a little annoying, (you have read the book to get what I'm talking about.) however if you like real courtroom drama and true crime this book over all I highly recommend. Note: Steven Skurka did not work as a lawyer for the defense or the prosecution in this case, Steven Skurka is only strictly the writer of this book.