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Firmly Convinced: A Revealing Look at the Criminal Justice System Through the Eyes of a Career Prosecutor

Chet Wiech

Experience the thrill of "Firmly Convinced," a collection of true-life crime stories told by a veteran assistant prosecutor who worked in New Jersey courtrooms for a quarter century.

In these pages, you'll ride alongside prosecutors maintaining integrity in the face of chaos, defense attorneys fiercely defending their clients' rights, and judges meticulously balancing the scales of justice. Each vignette unveils the raw, unfiltered heart of the justice system, exposing the individuals who uphold the law and those who dare to challenge it.

Readers will feel the tension, experience the triumphs, and grasp the struggles that shape the relentless quest for justice.

By the end, they'll gain a profound appreciation for the delicate interplay of truth, law, and order that sustains society.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Mission Point Press
  • Publish Date: Oct 28th, 2024
  • Pages: 224
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.00in - 6.00in - 0.47in - 0.67lb
  • EAN: 9781961302907
  • Categories: Criminal Law - GeneralLawyers & JudgesGeneral

About the Author

Wiech, Chet: - Chet Wiech is a retired Chief Assistant Prosecutor from Atlantic County, New Jersey. With a career spanning twenty-five years, he advanced from presenting cases to grand juries to supervising all trial attorneys. Throughout his tenure, Wiech conducted over two hundred jury trials, including twenty high-stakes homicide cases, tackling nearly every offense in the New Jersey criminal statutes.After retiring in 2013 and placing his law license in retired status, Wiech continued to serve his community as a school security officer for three years. For the past thirteen years, he has passionately volunteered as a tutor and tutor trainer for Cape Atlantic Literacy Volunteers and New Jersey Literacy, where he successfully prepared countless immigrants for their citizenship tests.