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Kick-Ass Closings is a powerful resource for new and experienced criminal defense lawyers, so they can deliver devastating closing arguments with minimal prep time. This book provides a simple and straightforward template that can be used in any criminal trial and hundreds of sample closing arguments that can be crafted to fit the facts of your case. Used properly, this book can save you time, and increase the power and effectiveness of your closing arguments. More importantly, it will help save lives, and protect the freedom of those whom we defend. THIS BOOK CONTAINS:• 310 closing argument snippets from dozens of jury trials.• Arguments made by legendary lawyers such as Johnnie Cochran, Thomas Mesereau, Mark Geragos, Mark O’Mara, Jose Baez, Barry Scheck, Clarence Darrow, Michael Waddington, Timothy Bilecki, James A.H. Bell, Brian Bieber, Cheney Mason, Jerome Buting, Eric Romano, Ian Friedman, Dean Strang, Robert Casale, Gerry Spence, and Paul Bergrin.• Arguments from the high-profile trials of O.J. Simpson, Casey Anthony, Michael Jackson, Scott Peterson, George Zimmerman, Steven Avery, and the Iron Triangle Murders.• Dozens of Quotes & Parables that can help drive the point home.• Charts and diagrams that visually demonstrate concepts such as Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Mistake of Fact, Self-defense, and others.• A handy table of contents to help you quickly find a winning argument.ARGUMENT TOPICS INCLUDE:• Reasonable Doubt & Burden Shifting• Circumstantial Evidence• Lack of Corroboration• Overreaching, Corrupt, & Cynical Prosecutors• Justice• Liars, Credibility, Snitches, Demeanor• Racial Prejudice• Forensics, Experts, & Contamination• Biased, Corrupt & Incompetent Investigators• Coerced Statements• Legal Defenses: Self Defense, Mistake of Fact, Entrapment, Alibi, and others