Burden of Proof
Scott Turow · first published 1990 · ISBN 9780446584173
A federal prosecutor must defend her husband against murder charges while maintaining her career and sanity. Multiple perspectives show how the criminal system invades every corner of a family's life.
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Turow's second novel proves he wasn't one-hit. The dual thread of defending a spouse while standing as a prosecutor reveals the conflicts at the heart of legal life.