{"product_id":"expert-witness-ann-wolbert-burgess-9780306834042","title":"Expert Witness: The Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollowing on the heels of the critically-acclaimed true crime account, \u003ci\u003eA Killer By Design \u003c\/i\u003e(soon to be released as an original docuseries called \u003ci\u003eMastermind \u003c\/i\u003eon Hulu), a groundbreaking look into the crucial role played by expert witnesses in the most high-profile criminal cases, from the Menendez brothers to Larry Nasser to Bill Cosby, based on Dr. Ann Burgess' personal experiences within the criminal justice system\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For decades, when criminal cases of the most unprecedented nature went to trial, one woman took the stand to separate truth from fiction. \u003ci\u003eExpert Witness: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Our Testimony When Justice Hangs in the Balance​\u003c\/i\u003e is the extraordinary story of forensic and psychiatric pioneer Dr. Ann Burgess--inspiration for Hulu's forthcoming docuseries \u003ci\u003eMastermind\u003c\/i\u003e--and how she revolutionized what it means to be an expert witness in the American court system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written through Burgess' singular lens of compassion and lived experience, \u003ci\u003e Expert Witness \u003c\/i\u003epulls back the curtain on some of the biggest cases in the last thirty years--from Bill Cosby to the Menendez brothers to Larry Nassar--to reveal the deeply human stories behind the trials that captivated a nation. The book explores the role of expert witnesses in high stakes court cases, offering first-hand accounts and never-before-seen interviews with attorneys, victims, and offenders. Unlike any book before it, \u003ci\u003eExpert Witness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eplaces readers inside the mind of the nation's most prominent courtroom expert, following Burgess as she takes on one seismic case after the next and shows how powerful courtroom testimony can be. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout the narrative, each case deepens the reader's understanding of the art and science of expert testimony. And while the cases on their own are fascinating, it's the never before told stories of the individuals at the heart of such groundbreaking cases that gives\u003ci\u003e Expert Witness\u003c\/i\u003e its powerful sense of urgency, relevance, and framework of understanding, taking readers from the women's movement of the 1970s to the #MeToo movement of today--one of the largest social reckonings in recent history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At its core, \u003ci\u003eExpert Witness\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of empowerment. It's a story of compassion and the ever-increasing need for individuals to stand up and speak truth to power or to popular opinion. And it's ultimately a story of how revolutionary one voice can be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Wolbert Burgess\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0306834049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780306834042\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hachette Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.25w x 1.05d","brand":"Ann Wolbert Burgess","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45981099589887,"sku":"9780306834042","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4c83f0b0-cc83-4e80-9d2b-80ca8311c122.jpg?v=1722417724","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/expert-witness-ann-wolbert-burgess-9780306834042","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}