“The author explores the British judicial system as a source of inspiration to advocates of reform of the American criminal justice system. The book follows the case of Regina v. David Fisher from the suspect's arrest through the conclusion of his trial. The structure of the Crown Court trial is explained in detail. At critical points comparisons are made to those procedures followed in the United States. By describing trial procedures and presenting related documentation, the author encourages readers to draw their own conclusions as to the relative merits of the two systems.”– U.S. Law Library Alert