Defending a Serial Killer: The Right to Counsel

By Jim Potts and Lindy Ryan

Book Overview

A gripping true crime account of defending the indefensible: a serial killer.

The Fifth and Sixth Amendments guarantee the right to counsel, even for the most heinous criminals. In 1982, Jim Potts, a brilliant law student, is recruited to assist in the death penalty appeal of Michael Dee Mattson, a convicted serial killer. Potts discovers a loophole that could set Mattson free, forcing him to confront a moral dilemma: protect his family and community, or uphold his duty to the Constitution?

For readers of true crime, legal thrillers, and stories of ethical conflict, Defending a Serial Killer explores: The complexities of the American judicial systemThe psychological toll on those who defend the guiltyThe impact of crime on victims and their familiesCan Potts find a way to keep Mattson behind bars without sacrificing his career or his marriage? The answer lies in a battle between personal ethics and professional obligation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1645480356
• ISBN13: 9781645480358
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Vesuvian Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"