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Linda Fairstein

Occupation Novelist, Former Assistant District Attorney
Nationality American
Writing period 1996 - present
Genres Crime
Official website

Linda Fairstein (born 1947) is one of America's foremost legal experts on crimes of violence against women and children. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A literary genre is a category of literary composition Genres may be determined by Literary technique, tone, Content, or even (as in the case of fiction Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She served as head of the sex crimes unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's office from 1976 until 2002 and is the author of a series of novels featuring Manhattan prosecutor Alexandra Cooper. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York A district attorney (DA is in some US jurisdictions the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of alleged criminals Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Ms. Fairstein is an honors graduate of Vassar College (1969) and the University of Virginia School of Law (1972). Vassar College is a private Coeducational, liberal arts college situated in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. The University of Virginia School of Law (Virginia Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his She joined the Manhattan District Attorney's office in 1972 as an Assistant District Attorney. She was promoted to the head of the sex crimes unit in 1976. [1] During her tenure, she prosecuted several highly publicized cases, including the "Preppy Murder" case against Robert Chambers in 1986. Robert E Chambers Jr (born September 25, 1966) nicknamed the " Preppie Killer " is an American who pleaded guilty to Manslaughter Ms. Fairstein's office supervised the prosecution of the Central Park Jogger case in 1989, which ended in the conviction of five teenagers. Trisha Meili (born June 24, 1960) often described in the media as the Central Park Jogger, was the victim in a high-profile Assault and Their convictions were vacated, and this ruling was upheld by the New York Supreme Court on appeal. A supreme court, also called a court of last resort or high court, is in some Jurisdictions the highest judicial body within that jurisdiction's [2] [3]

Linda Fairstein left the District Attorney's office in 2002, and has continued to consult, write, lecture and serve as a sex crimes expert for a wide variety of print and television media outlets, including CNN, MSNBC, and Larry King, among others. Ms. Fairstein is often called to provide her opinion on high profile prosecutions including: Michael Jackson's molestation charges in 2004,[4] Kobe Bryant's sexual assault charges,[5] and Scott Peterson's trial. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Kobe Bean Bryant (born) is an American All-Star Shooting guard [6] She is also a frequent speaker on issues surrounding domestic abuse. Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate [7]

Ms. Fairstein is also the internationally best-selling author of a series of crime novels featuring Manhattan prosecutor Alexandra Cooper. The novels draw on Ms. Fairstein's legal expertise[8] as well as her knowledge of and affection for the rich history of the city of New York.

The titles are:

She has also written a non-fiction book, Sexual Violence: Our War Against Rape (1993).

References

  1. ^ Bouton, Katherine. "Linda Fairstein vs. Rape", The New York Times Magazine, 1990-02-25. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor  
  2. ^ Saulny, Susan. "Convictions and Charges Voided In '89 Central Park Jogger Attack", New York Times, 2002-12-20. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Retrieved on 2008-03-25. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6.  "Thirteen years after an investment banker jogging in Central Park was savagely beaten, raped and left for dead, a Manhattan judge threw out the convictions yesterday of the five young men who had confessed to attacking the woman on a night of violence that stunned the city and the nation. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York In one final, extraordinary ruling that took about five minutes, Justice Charles J. Tejada of State Supreme Court in Manhattan granted recent motions made by defense lawyers and Robert M. Morgenthau, the Manhattan district attorney, to vacate all convictions against the young men in connection with the jogger attack and a spree of robberies and assaults in the park that night. Robert Morris Morgenthau (born July 31, 1919) is an American Lawyer. " 
  3. ^ Central Park Jogger Convictions Vacated Law. com
  4. ^ "Michael Jackson Arraigned", The Washington Post, 2004-04-30. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor  
  5. ^ "American Morning", CNN, 2003-12-19. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor  
  6. ^ "American Morning", CNN, 2003-12-25. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor  
  7. ^ Connic, Jennifer. "2006-10-22", Westport Now, Fairstein Addresses Issues of Domestic Violence. Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor  
  8. ^ Jeffries, Stuart. "The Rapist Hunter", The Guardian, 2004-02-27. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Retrieved on 2008-01-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor  

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