{"product_id":"a-conviction-in-question-the-first-trial-at-the-international-criminal-court-hardcover","title":"A Conviction in Question: The First Trial at the International Criminal Court - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Freedman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lively narrative account of the first case to appear at the International Criminal Court, \u003ci\u003e A Conviction in Question \u003c\/i\u003edocuments the \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003etrial of Union of Congolese Patriots leader and warlord, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. Although Dyilo's crimes, including murder, rape, and the forcible conscription of child soldiers, were indisputable, legal wrangling and a clash of personalities caused the trial to be prolonged for an unprecedented six years. This book \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eoffers an accessible account of the rapid evolution of international law and the controversial trial at the foundation of the International Criminal Court. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first book to thoroughly examine Dyilo's trial, \u003ci\u003e A Conviction in Question\u003c\/i\u003e looks at the legal issues behind each of the trial's critical moments, including the participation of Dyilo's victims at the trial and the impact of witness protection. Through eye-witness observation and analysis, Jim Freedman shows that the trial suffered from all the problems associated with ordinary criminal law trials, and uses Dyilo's case to further comment on the role of international courts in a contemporary global context. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67654955434086,"sku":"9781487502898","price":72.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/vY6xQ3lIxG9781487502898.webp?v=1791370290","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-conviction-in-question-the-first-trial-at-the-international-criminal-court-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}