Guilty as sinthe circumstantial evidence against southern businessman mel ignatow was solid effectively damning him for the savage 1988 sex tortureslaying of his. Double jeopardy, non bis in idem or ne bis in idem is a procedural defence that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same or similar charges following a valid acquittal or conviction if this issue is raised, evidence will be placed before the court, which will normally rule as a preliminary matter whether the plea is substantiated. Double jeopardy by bob hill, 9780380721924, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. And the bad guy benefits from this protection we all enjoy. Buy this book louisville divorcee brenda schaefer disappeared in. Bennett also writes from personal experience, as he was wrongfully charged with murder in 1974 and describes his own interrogation and. Louisville courierjournal reporter bob hill brilliantly covers the case in its long journey through the legal system. Bob hill the circumstantial evidence against southern businessman mel ignatow was solid effectively damning him for the savage 1988 sex tortureslaying of his former girlfriend, brenda schaefer. Buy double jeopardy, or other bob hill books as erin moriarity reports for 48 hours, the story started on sept. Isbn 9780380721924 double jeopardy direct textbook.
In america, it is illegal to prosecute a person for the same crime, no matter. After 16 months, mary ann shoreinlow, ignatows mistress. Obsession, murder, and justice denied by hill, bob book the. He is best known for his book double jeopardy, based on a murderous true crime and the man who got away with it. Longtime courierjournal columnist bob hill is retiring. It is a law intended to protect the innocent from unfair.
More information about this seller contact this seller 8. Double jeopardy by hill, bob paperback book the fast free shipping. Melvin henry ignatow 1938, brenda schaefer 19521988. Louisville courierjournal feature writer hill begins with the disappearance of brenda schaefer in september 1988. Listen to southern fried true crime episodes free, on demand. Her family and the police suspected that her fiancc, mel ignatow, was responsible, but no physical evidence linked him to the possible crime. Brenda sue schaefer is buried in her familys plot in cave hill cemetery in louisville. About that movie, double jeopardy i have a feeling the entire premise is false. At common law a defendant could be exposed to jeopardy for the same offense only once. List of books and articles about double jeopardy online. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Double jeopardy mass market paperback october 1, 1996 by bob hill author visit amazons bob hill page.
Louisville courier journal writer bob hill has written a fascinating account of a man who got away with murder. Gutwrenching account of a brutal 1988 rapemurder in louisville, ky. Pleading defects and double jeopardy university of north. Obsession, murder, and justice denied hardcover july 1, 1995 by bob hill author visit amazons bob hill page. Double jeopardy is the true story of the louisville murder of 36yearold brenda. Buy a cheap copy of double jeopardy book by bob hill. In our society, once acquitted, a person can never again be tried for the same crime no matter what new evidence or testimony may arise thats our constitutional protection from double jeopardy. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Jeopardy that sold very well nationwide and resulted in stories on national public radio, msnbc, dateline nbc and an appearance on the geraldo show. Double jeopardy by bob hill in america,it is illegal to prosecute a person twice for the same crime,no matter what the circumstances. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. In general, in countries observing the rule of double jeopardy, a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime based on the same conduct. Author bob hill wrote a book on the case called double jeopardy, which became a bestseller and provoked widespread interest in the case. Written, hosted, produced by erica kelley researched by erica kelley original graphic art by coley horner original music by rob harrisongamma radio.
In america, it is illegal to prosecute a person for the same crime, no matter what the circumstances. Lawyer marc hill helps clear the name of his girlfriends father who is accused of murdering a man that was blackmailing him. In america, it is illegal to prosecute a person for the same crime. Guilty as sinthe circumstantial evidence against southern businessman mel ignatow was solid effectively damning him for the savage.
Bob hill has 21 books on goodreads with 337 ratings. Double jeopardy principally works as a suspense film for an early autumn evening. Buy double jeopardy by bob hill, in good condition. Buy double jeopardy, or other bob hill books mary ann said she left the room when ignatow actually murdered her, says hill, whose book details the horrific torture. The hill 1625 k street, nw suite 900 washington dc 20006 2026288500 tel 2026288503 fax the contents of this site are 2020 capitol hill publishing corp. Double jeopardy by bob hill used good 9780380721924. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Double jeopardy focusses on the trial of the three detectives charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice the fallguys, and clearly only the tip of an iceberg, but looks at all that went wrong. This website is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or operated by jeopardy productions, inc. Branching out even further, bob authored ten books on various subjects such as. The brenda schaefer case is an extreme example of dedicated police work and earnest prosecution still losing to abject evil. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
His book, double jeopardy, was an incredible resource in researching this case. Bob hill books list of books by author bob hill thriftbooks. A woman, who has served six years of a prison sentence for killing her husband after he faked his own death and framed her in an insurance scam, sets out to take in the money of the scam. Obsession, murder, and justice denied hill, bob on. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Obsession, murder, and justice denied hardcover july 1, 1995 by bob hill author. Double jeopardy protects our citizens from malicious prosecution. It is a law intended to protect the innocent from unfair harassment and persecution.
In our society, once acquitted, a person can never again be tried for the same crime no matter what new evidence or testimony may arise thats our constitutional protection from double. Obsession, murder, and justice denied is coming later this year from avon, and an option has been taken out for a possible tv movie. Bob still finds himself writing columns about everything from gardening and louisville slugger bats to bipolar illness and the history of centre college. Double jeopardy by bob hill meet your next favorite book. In america,it is illegal to prosecute a person twice for the same crime,no matter what the circumstances. It shows a woman trying to shoot her husband in a public square, supposedly safe in the knowledge that since shes already but wrongly been convicted of his murder, she cant be prosecuted for it again. The double jeopardy clause encompasses four distinct prohibitions. The fbi thrillers the target and the edge, together for the first time in one volume. With rod cameron, gale robbins, allison hayes, jack kelly.
Her car was found abandoned the next day less than half a mile from where she lived with her mom and dad. Msnbc and courttv also produced television documentaries on the case. Jeopardy attaches when the jury is impanelled, the first witness is sworn, or a plea is accepted. Find 9780380721924 double jeopardy by hill at over 30 bookstores. Hill wrote a critically acclaimed book on the case that was published last july by william morrow a paperback version of double jeopardy.
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