Frank & Fearless
Chin, Rachael Jane; Cowdery, Nicholas
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: NewSouth, 2020
- Tapa blanda
- Usado
Librería: Book Grocer, Tullamarine, VIC, AustraliaBook Grocer
Vendedor de IberLibro desde 15 de octubre de 2025
Condición: Usado
EUR 6,36
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponible
Añadir al carritoDescripción del artículo del vendedor
[Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Nicholas Cowdery Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 When I walked through the office door each day, I knewthat almost every decision I made would make somebody unhappy. If I decided toprosecute someone, he or she would be unhappy. If I decided not to prosecute, avictim or a police officer or both would be unhappy. If I decided to appealagainst an inadequate sentence, the prisoner would be unhappy; if I declined toappeal, the law-and-order brigade would erupt. For sixteen-and-a-half years, Nicholas Cowdery was Directorof Public Prosecutions for New South Wales. During this time, he immersedhimself in the worst and saddest of human behaviour as he examined cases inforensic detail. And when he made unpopular decisions he had to reckon withcriticism from politicians, media, victims, perpetrators and their families. In Frank & Fearless, Cowdery reflects on some ofthe most notorious and difficult cases of his distinguished career, includingthe headline-grabbing criminal trials of Gordon Wood, Keli Lane and JeffreyGilham. He also writes about lesser-known cases involving drugs and voluntaryassisted dying, and the need for law reform. All the while, he fights for a fair trial for all concerned. This gripping bookreveals the workings of our criminal justice system from the inside. 'Frank & Fearlessis not only the ultimate insider's account of some of the state's most sensational murder trials, it is also an account of one man's valiant battle against political and media forces to ensure that justice was done. Society owes Nick Cowdery a debt of gratitude.' - Kate McClymont 'From inside the machine - a powerful memoir of justice pursued in the face of fallible judges, law 'n' order politicians and the tabloid press.' - David Marr 'Nicholas Cowdery's candid and measured account of his more than 16 years as NSW Director of Public Prosecutions (basicallydeciding if the cases that come before him should go to court) is sobering,but a testament to his resilience in an extremely testing job.Whatcomes through amounts to a portrait of admirably calm, considered deliberation at work.'- Steven Caroll, The Sydney Morning Herald.…
N° de ref. del artículo 9781742236377-SECONDHAND
- Título
- Frank & Fearless
- Autor
- Chin, Rachael Jane; Cowdery, Nicholas
- Editorial
- NewSouth
- Año de publicación
- 2020
- Tipo de libro
- Paperback
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 1742236375
- ISBN 13
- 9781742236377
When I walked through the office door each day, I knew that almost every decision I made would make somebody unhappy. If I decided to prosecute someone, he or she would be unhappy. If I decided not to prosecute, a victim or a police officer or both would be unhappy. If I decided to appeal against an inadequate sentence, the prisoner would be unhappy; if I declined to appeal, the law-and-order brigade would erupt.
For sixteen-and-a-half years, Nicholas Cowdery was Director of Public Prosecutions for New South Wales. During this time, he immersed himself in the worst and saddest of human behaviour as he examined cases in forensic detail. And when he made unpopular decisions he had to reckon with criticism from politicians, media, victims, perpetrators and their families.
In Frank & Fearless, Cowdery reflects on some of the most notorious and difficult cases of his distinguished career, including the headline-grabbing criminal trials of Gordon Wood, Keli Lane and Jeffrey Gilham. He also writes about lesser-known cases involving drugs and voluntary assisted dying, and the need for law reform. All the while, he fights for a fair trial for all concerned. This gripping book reveals the workings of our criminal justice system from the inside.
'Frank & Fearless is not only the ultimate insider's account of some of the state's most sensational murder trials, it is also an account of one man's valiant battle against political and media forces to ensure that justice was done. Society owes Nick Cowdery a debt of gratitude.' - Kate McClymont
'From inside the machine - a powerful memoir of justice pursued in the face of fallible judges, law 'n' order politicians and the tabloid press.' - David Marr
'Nicholas Cowdery's candid and measured account of his more than 16 years as NSW Director of Public Prosecutions (basically deciding if the cases that come before him should go to court) is sobering, but a testament to his resilience in an extremely testing job...What comes through amounts to a portrait of admirably calm, considered deliberation at work.' - Steven Caroll, The Sydney Morning Herald
“Sinopsis” puede pertenecer a otra edición de este título.
Acerca del autor
Rachael Jane Chin (LLB, BA, University of Adelaide) practised as a lawyer before becoming a non-fiction writer. Her first book, Nice Girl: The story of Keli Lane and her missing baby Tegan, was published in 2011. From 2002 to 2004 she was employed as a journalist by the Australian Financial Review.
“Acerca de” puede pertenecer a otra edición de este título.
Book Grocer
Tullamarine, VIC, Australia
Vendedor de IberLibro desde 15 de octubre de 2025
Tarifas de envío de Australia a Estados Unidos de America
| Artículo | De 15 a 25 días hábiles | De 15 a 25 días hábiles |
|---|---|---|
| Primer artículo | EUR 26,66 | EUR 26,66 |
Métodos de pago
Descripción de la tienda
Book Grocer - Australia's best bargain bookstore. We stock over 100,000 titles, all discounted and ready to ship from our Melbourne warehouse. We buy and sell second hand books. Book Grocer is Australian and family-owned since 2000.
Especialidad
Fiction, History, Children's - all categoriesInformación empresarial del vendedor
Castlebooks Pty Ltd
5/101 Keilor Park Drive
Tullamarine, VIC Australia 3043
Derecho al desistimiento
Si es un consumidor, puede rescindir el contrato de acuerdo con lo siguiente. Por consumidor se entiende cualquier persona física que actúe con fines ajenos a su actividad comercial, empresarial, oficio o profesión.
Información sobre el derecho de desistimiento
Derecho legal de desistimiento
Tiene derecho a rescindir este contrato en un plazo de 14 días sin dar ningún motivo.
El periodo de desistimiento vencerá a los 14 días desde que usted, o un tercero que no sea el transportista e indicado por usted, adquiera la posesión física del último bien o del último lote o pieza.
Para ejercer el derecho de desistimiento, complete de forma electrónica y envíe una declaración clara en nuestro sitio web, desde "Mis compras" en "Mi cuenta". Le enviaremos sin demora un acuse de recibo de dicho desistimiento a través de un soporte duradero (por ejemplo, por correo electrónico).
Para cumplir con el plazo de desistimiento, basta con que envíe su comunicación relativa al ejercicio del derecho de desistimiento antes de que venza el periodo de desistimiento.
Efectos del desistimiento
Si rescinde este contrato, le reembolsaremos todos los pagos que hayamos recibido de usted, incluidos los gastos de envío (excepto los gastos adicionales que surjan si elige un tipo de envío que no sea el tipo de envío estándar más económico que ofrecemos).
Podemos hacer una deducción del reembolso por la pérdida de valor de cualquier bien suministrado, si la pérdida es el resultado de una manipulación innecesaria por su parte.
Efectuaremos el reembolso sin demoras indebidas y, a más tardar, 14 días después de que se nos informe de su decisión de rescindir este contrato.
Efectuaremos el reembolso utilizando el mismo medio de pago que utilizó para la transacción inicial, a menos que haya acordado expresamente lo contrario; en cualquier caso, no incurrirá en ningún cargo como resultado de dicho reembolso.
Podremos retener el reembolso hasta que hayamos recibido los bienes o hasta que nos haya presentado una prueba de que los ha devuelto, lo que ocurra primero.
Deberá devolver los bienes o entregarlos a Book Grocer, Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia, sin demoras indebidas y, en cualquier caso, en un plazo máximo de 14 días a partir del día en que nos comunique su desistimiento del presente contrato. El plazo se cumple si devuelve la mercancía antes de que venza el periodo de 14 días. Tendrá que asumir los gastos directos de devolución de los bienes. Usted solo es responsable de la disminución del valor de los bienes como resultado de una manipulación distinta a la necesaria para establecer la naturaleza, las características y el funcionamiento de los bienes.
Excepciones al derecho de desistimiento
El derecho de desistimiento no se aplica a lo siguiente:
- La entrega de periódicos, diarios o revistas, con la excepción de los contratos de suscripción; y
- El suministro de contenido digital que no se proporcione en un soporte tangible (por ejemplo, en un CD o DVD) si, al hacer el pedido, aceptó que podíamos empezar a entregarlo y que no podría desistir una vez iniciada la entrega.