Notes of a Judicial Figure

The book of the famous Russian lawyer, brilliant orator Anatoly Koni "Notes of a Judicial Figure" is an exciting journey into the backstage of the Russian judicial system of the late 19th - early 20th century. The author, with liveliness, depth, the charm of a socialite, and the skill of a gifted writer, narrates real judicial processes, invariably paying much attention not only to legal nuances but also to the fates of their participants. These stories are not just a collection of curious, frightening, and sad cases, notes on crimes, laws, and sentences - they are a look at human nature, reflections on morality and responsibility that lie behind every decision in the courtroom, as well as a true chronicle of the service to the cause of Justice.