It should be read by all those who care about preserving the Founders’ vision of the American jury as a need part of the system. It's a good read, almost reads like a novel.

I really enjoyed this book! The author explores how trials by jury are becoming less commonplace in our judiciary system and the effects this is having on our criminal justice system.

Katzberg really explores all sides of the issue and from the perspective of both citizens as well as legal counsel. There are clearly many flaws with the jury system, but using it less frequently results in more power being held in the hands of judges discretion, which can also be problematic. This was something I didn't even realize was happening and I think it's an overlooked aspect of criminal justice reform that needs more attention brought to it.

A fascinating ride through the intricacies of the judicial system, without ever appearing that intricate. Katzberg's tales of past trials, his thoughts on the system and the overall feel is the book, all are as entertaining as they are informative. Recommended to any even casual student of law.

Solid Examination More Memoir Than Treatise. I was actually going to 4* this one until I went back and re-read the description, which did in fact hint at this being more memoir than treatise - which was my only real reason for docking the star. I had thought, reading it well after actually picking it up, that I was getting more treatise with just a smattering of memoir.

That noted, Katzberg does a remarkable job of showing the problems he notes as only an insider can, and sets the stage for further exploration - perhaps, as he so often notes, from someone more scholarly inclined - of the exact issues, their exact causes and histories, and maybe some examination of potential solutions, even including Katzberg's own. Ultimately more Failure Is Not An Option (Gene Kranz's remarkable memoir of his time as a Flight Director during the Apollo era) than Rise Of the Warrior Cop (Radley Balko's complete record of policing in America and in particular its militarization of the last 50 years or so), this is truly a spectacular effort, well written with concise points, solid anecdotes, and an appropriate smattering of humor. Very much recommended.

Amazing insight into the author's experience and I thoroughly enjoyed this book Good balance of fact and description that kept me really engaged..
I have an interest in legal drama and sometimes the fiction is too unrealistic but this was a solid read