John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster: The True Story of the Lawyer Who Defended

Description: John Wayne Gacy by Sam L. Amirante, Danny Broderick Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A story of a young lawyer fresh from the public defenders office whose first client in private practice turns out to be the worst serial killer in our nations history. It is a true crime narrative that reenacts the gruesome killings and the famous trial that shocked a nation. Publisher Description "A riveting account of what it was like to defend one of the most notorious serial killers in history"-Seattle Post Intelligencer"Sam, could you do me a favor?" Thus begins a story that has now become part of Americas true crime hall of fame. It is a gory, grotesque tale befitting a Stephen King novel. It is also a David and Goliath saga-the story of a young lawyer fresh from the Public Defenders Office whose first client in private practice turns out to be the worst serial killer in our nations history.Sam Amirante had just opened his first law practice when he got a phone call from his friend John Wayne Gacy, a well-known and well-liked community figure. Gacy was upset about what he called "police harassment" and asked Amirante for help. With the police following his every move in connection with the disappearance of a local teenager, Gacy eventually gave a drunken, dramatic, early morning confession-to his new lawyer. Gacy was eventually charged with murder and Amirante suddenly became the defense attorney for one of Americans most disturbing serial killers. It was his first case.This new edition of John Wayne Gacy, which contains updated material about the case that has come to light since the books original publication, recounts the gruesome killings and the famous trial that shocked a nation. Author Biography Sam L. Amirante is a retired judge and lawyer. His first case after leaving the Office of the Public Defender was "The People of the State of Illinois v. John Wayne Gacy". In 1988, he was appointed to the bench as an Associate Judge of The Circuit Court of Cook County where he served until his retirement in 2005. He is now the principal attorney of the firm of Sam L. Amirante and Associates, P.C. Amirante authored procedures adopted by the Illinois General Assembly such as the Missing Child Act of 1984 (I-SEARCH), which is credited with helping to locate more than 3,000 missing children. Sam l Details ISBN 1632203634 ISBN-13 9781632203632 Title John Wayne Gacy Author Sam L. Amirante, Danny Broderick Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 472 Publisher Skyhorse Publishing GE_Item_ID:144121845; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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