Book Description
A comprehensive guide for the criminal defense investigator. The philosophical and methodical approaches to the discipline of criminal defense investigation are discussed and presented in an easy to follow format. Written for public defender investigators and private investigators engaged in the field of criminal defense investigation. Includes, case studies, diagrams, and checklists.
Customer Reviews:
Simply The Best Title Available On This Topic..........2004-12-11
As a licensed private investigator and college instructor of private investigation courses, I must commend Mr. Brandon A. Perron, CCDI for writing a book that is, in my humble opinion, the best book currently in print covering criminal defense investigations. While this book is certainly of more value to the novice investigator, the experienced investigator will also benefit for Mr. Perron's insight. This book was also a "fun read" (something not too common amongst informative texts).
Mr. Perron shares his detailed and systematic approach to uncovering reasonable doubt while effectively demonstrating the use of the component method through specific case examples. I believe that this is the book's greatest asset.
All investigations require a detailed and systematic approach to determining the truth about the matter under investigation. This book takes this theory and applies it in a very specific manner through the use of the aforementioned case examples. Most private investigation texts fail to provide an articulate description of feasible and applicable techniques/procedures. Where others have failed, this book delivers.
If I were going to say anything negative about this book, I would have to state that this book suffers from "creative editing". By that I mean that of the 110 pages of text, only 68 pages contain information. Therefore, the content is not as high as you might be led to believe by the page count. With that said, the content is excellent and the author is one of the nation's foremost authorities on criminal defense investigations. If you are truly interested in this topic, then this is the title you've been looking for.
I would also like to personally thank Mr. Perron for taking the time to send me a signed copy of this book.
As always, check with your local library or bookstore to see if you can read/review this or any title before deciding to make a purchase. This method has effectively allowed me to make the most of my investigative library budget.
I hope you found this review helpful.[...]
A must read for the intellectually aware!.......2002-02-28
Some may not get it but I sure did! The perpective from the criminal defense has long been overdue. The foundation in critical thinking is what makes this work unique to the field. As a lawyer I found it most helpful in respect to what the investigator can do for me. I would make it a must read for any truly dedicated criminal defense professional.
Not a must read, but a probably should..........2001-12-27
For the lay public, or for someone starting out in defense investigations, this book is perhaps not indispensible but certainly a solid foundation. Every good investigator should develop a reliable methodology; the marketplace and the justice system dictate that any method must be efficient and trustworthy. Herein, Perron's method is sound and may be relied upon by the most green of investigators without worry.
On the other hand, a more experienced investigator with private professional or public/law enforcement experience will probably not gain much in the way of technique. The book may help orient investigators to some of the specific requirements and needs of clients on the criminal defense side of the aisle. This book is a good start, but Perron needs to return to the text and double-up the substance of the book (more on working with police; and especially ethics). It won't hurt to read this book, but groundbreaking it is not.
An Essential Foundation.......2001-11-04
I read this book and was in awe of the depth and breadth of a work on criminal private investigation. From the philosophies of truth to a solid methodology for discovering all essential elements for true criminal investigation, Mr. Perron is eloquent, factual, and all encompassing. Ever since beginning my investigative career, I was always concerned about adequately providing my clientele with the integrity and thoroughness they deserved. This book has advanced my own professional development light years ahead of what would have been a long ramp-up in building knowledge and experience. The investment in this book and its wisdom and knowledge will return many times over in helping me help my clients uncover the truth and present a reasonable doubt.
A ground-breaking educational work.......1999-07-22
This work is a "must" for any veteran or new-comer to the profession. It provides the first and ONLY comprehensive, methodical approach to the investigative process while also opening the readers mind to the theories of Truth that every investigator works with --but may not even realize!
Book Description
Aside from personal faith in God, is there any evidence to substantiate the claims of Christianity? You be the judge! This text is an introduction to the study of apologetics. It will take you step-by-step through the well-documented evidence. Whether a skeptic or a believer, this book will help you reach a verdict - that could very well change your life!
Customer Reviews:
All bases were covered from quiver to quiver!.......2002-10-02
This book was wonderfully organized. I personally taught this course at my church and the members were astounded from the biblical truths that were revealed and proclaimed. From the empty tomb to the absence of alternatives this will clear up any doubts or misconceptions that you may have in your heart concerning Christianity.
Bless Your Spirit!
Rev. Matt Yarbrough, Jr.
Book Description
Beyond a reasonable doubt. The phrase represents the burden of proof placed upon the prosecution in every criminal trial in the country, and yet the standard represented by this phrase is nowhere mentioned in the constitution and nowhere in our laws is it defined. What then does it really mean? How can it be interpreted? In Beyond a Reasonable Doubt over 80 of the most influential scholars, attorneys, novelists, journalists, and religious figures discuss, explore, interpret, and define the phrase and its meaning. Destined to be one of the most talked-about books of the year, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is essential reading for anyone with an interest in how our justice system works today and how it will work in the future.
Customer Reviews:
A great read while traveling. .......2007-06-09
You can pick up this book and start reading at the beginning, middle or end. Whether you read it for five minutes or five hours it's enjoyable and provides valuable insights.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, has many authors. They range from the famous to the infamous. From high-profile attorneys to everyday hoodlums. Together, they provide a fascinating compendium of what is required to prove a defendant guilty before a jury. A brief biography of each author is presented along with their opinion. Some positions reflect on years of careful thought and introspection. Other opinions are shot from the hip.
The book deals with the criminal and the civil justice systems. A good case is made that the civil system is arbitrary because right and wrong have lost their meaning. Examples are provided for medical malpractice, business ethics and contracts. The state of the criminal justice system is more ambiguous. Strong arguments are made for both the equity and inequity of criminal justice.
All of the information provided is valuable to anyone who may be called to jury duty. Selected information can be used to bolster just about any bias one may have regarding our justice system. The range of authors and the fact that they are kept to just a few hundred words, make for entertaining reading.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt:Letteers and Essays from the famous and Infamous on the True and Legal Definition of Guilt in American.......2007-01-19
Excellent, interesting and informative reading. Most of these essays/chapters are very thought provoking.
An interesting book about standards of innocence and guilt.......2007-01-05
This book deals with a number of topics and has 85 contributors. An important topic is jury nullification. This is the case where a jury decides, quite legally, to let a guilty person go free. A jury can also intentionally convict an innocent person, but that can often be appealed. I'm against jury nullification. Many years ago, some students were unhappy about the fact that secret (and highly inaccurate) files were being kept on them by their university. They protested, but they could get nowhere because the existence of these files was denied! Finally, some of them broke into a dean's office, restrained the dean (that's a crime; it's called "kidnapping"), opened his file cabinet, and removed the secret files (that's also a crime).
Although the criminals accomplished something positive by their crimes, I felt the criminals needed to be punished in accordance with the law. They weren't, and as a result, numerous destructive "copycat" crimes followed which did no one any good.
Of course, in this country, jury nullification has an even more annoying aspect. In the case that I cited, the issue of "reasonable doubt" did not come up. But sometimes it does, such as in the OJ Simpson case. Here, "reasonable doubt" was used as an excuse for jury nullification. That makes me wonder about the entire idea of using juries as determiners of fact. I think if we want to allow a jury to let a guilty person go free, we should first make sure the accused is actually guilty! And that means letting some folks other than the nullifiers determine the facts.
In this book, Philip Howard points out that the role of a jury is to inform the Court of the facts. Of course, he's right. And he is discussing the contrast with the role of the judge, which is to answer questions of law. But my point is that we won't have a justice system at all unless questions of fact are resolved, and that jury nullification forces us to skip this step. I was hoping to see more comments on this point in the book.
Howard did at least make the point that we need to stop juries from making whimsical decisions on matters of law as well.
The first section of the book deals with the concept of "reasonable doubt" specifically. Next is a section on "equal justice." And after that, there's a section called "quest for truth." There's plenty of interesting material here. But I wanted to see far more on ideas to get truth to play a much bigger role in our legal system. After all, without truth, there can't be justice! Some of the contributors did not mind the fact that OJ Simpson got away with murder, reasoning that a system that would convict him would also convict some innocent people. I think those contributors are totally wrong. OJ Simpson went free because the system was no good; I think such a bad system will generally convict more, not fewer, innocent people.
There is also a section on the media and the justice system. And there's a section on protecting victims. Following that is a section called "punishment in America."
The penultimate section deals with some rather serious crimes, such as the Armenian genocide and Serbian crimes against Bosnia. Again, I want to see more emphasis on truth here. For example, although I see a need for justice in such crimes, I am strongly against any international criminal tribunals. I believe such tribunals tend to degenerate into kangaroo courts that ignore the guilty while trying and punishing the innocent. If there were more value placed on truth, along with some checks and balances to prevent such perversions of justice, I would be less leery of such courts.
I enjoyed this book even though I strongly disagreed with a great deal of what the contributors had to say. It addresses a wide range of important issues. But it should have given more advice on how to make truth a more important aspect of legal decisions, and I'm deducting a star for that.
Customer Reviews:
Weightless.......2006-12-16
This book is an intriguing read if you are a featherbrain. But it is just an appalling read for anyone else.
Dershowitz walks the gullible, dunces (I mean wide-eyed, intrigued readers) through a maze of "let's pretend we don't see the blood dripping from OJ's hand." After all, how do we know Fuhrman didn't sneak into Simpsons bedroom and plant the cut on Simpson's hand while he was sleeping.
Let's pretend "the bloody-size 13-Bruno Magli shoe print" is from a different big-footed, upscale, fashion-conscious murderer.
Lets pretend OJ was hitting golf balls (with his bloody hand), when the murders occurred, and that's why he was dripping blood droplets all over the place.
Or no, let's pretend Simpson was really sleeping (with his bloody hand) as he had told the limo driver, even though the limo driver testified he saw OJ simpson run across his lawn and enter his house wearinng a dark sweat suit just moments before he knocked on Simpson's door.
Let's pretend the victims blood (that was found in Simpson's truck) was really the result of contamination. You know, mix a little sand with Simpson's blood and, voila! you get the victim's blood to match. Yeah, that makes sense.
Yes, Dershowitz offers the reader a intriguing look at the possibilities. He uncovers aspects of the case that will leave the featherbrain reader pondering the evidence for years to come.
Trials are not Games.......2006-02-23
I'm reading reviews in an attempt to choose a book to purchase. It is amazing to see how many readers have commented that they feel OJ is guilty, but the jury made the correct decision to acquit.
Huh? Did I just miss something?
People, a trial serves one purpose: to determine if the defendant is guilty or innocent of the crime. If you feel he was guilty, then how can you accept anything but a guilty verdict?
It seems to me that you have fallen under the spell of a great defense lawyer. They are not concerned with finding the truth, they are only concerned with getting their client off. They treat the court procedings like a game: "Oh, someone did not follow this rule, therefore we win and our client it not guilty".
Although this is how it works all too often, it is not the way it was meant to be. The rules and procedures were designed to make sure the process is correctly executed. Instead, those reviewers are equating a rule infraction with innocence.
The laws governing the legal process are there to prevent an innocent man from being found guilty. "Illegal search & seizure" is illegal because we do not want police planting evidence. Whether the police do or do not follow law and/or procedure does not prove a man's innocence or guilt. It merely makes the trial process more or less difficult to correctly execure. If the judge determines that evidence was planted then he is to throw out the evidence. If there is so much tampering that he feels the defendent cannot get a fair trial then he throws out the case or declares a mistrial. If the judge takes either of those actions that does not mean the defendent is guilty or not guilty, is merely means the procedures or proceedings were flawed.
In this particular case the defense discovered a few instances where the police did a less than perfect job of collecting evidence. Ok. Fine. Throw it out. That still leaves dozens and dozens of other instances where the defense can't explain the hard, clear evidence of guilt.
OJ is guilty, and he should have been found guilty. The jurors should not have been acquitted just because someone forgot to dot an "i" or cross a "t".
Stop the nonsense!.......2005-08-04
Hwere we have a guilty concience trying to make himself feel better by justifying in helping a murder go free. The arguemnnts are weak and stupid and do nothing to refute the overwhelming blood evidence. What is more is that after the criminal trial so much additional evidence has been exposed that only proves even more how guilty this man is.
A few reviewers seem rather confused.
One reviewer suggested that mark fuhrman discovered both gloves. Not true! The glove at the bundy crime scene was in full view of numerous police officals before fhurman even showed up. Those gloves were a rare isotoner product of which only 240 extra lg were sold at one store in the united states. Bloomingdales in ny and credit card receipts prove that OJ owned 2 pair. I wonder how many other los angelas residents owned any of those 240 pairs of gloves sold 4 years ago in new york? Not many? Where would mark fhurman even get a pair of he wanted them and how in the hell did he know OJ's glove size?
Another reviewer suggested the crime was commited at 11:15 which is interesting because simpson's own defense team suggested the murders took place around 10:40. The discrepancy of time comes from when witnesses heard nicole's dark frantically barking. Witnesses saw nicoles dog barking nonstop with blood on her chest area at around 10:30-10:40. Where did the blood come from if ther murders have not been commited yet?
That same lame brained reviewer also said that OJ had nary a scratch on him. Really? What about the severe cut on his left middle finger that bled all over his property? In simpson's interview with police the next day he actually volunteers that he cut himself getting something out of his car. Cut himself at around the exact time the murders were commited? What a one in a million coincidence.
What about all of OJs blood at the crime scene? What about ron and nicole's blood in OJ's bronco? What about blood from all three on the rockingham property? Who was that running behind OJ's house bumping into the airconditioner at around 10:45 if it wasn't OJ frantically returning from the murders? Who was that 6 foot 200 lb black man the limo driver identified as walking into OJ's house at around 10:50?
Only idiots and the ignorant blind can honestly claim that OJ is innocent. If dershowitz needs to clean his concience he should talk to a rabbi.
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Stimulating, but not compelling.......2003-12-05
Dershowitz raised some very interesting and important issues, but for the most part tries (unsuccessfully) to justify his own lack of integrity. Everyone alive during the Simpson trial knows he's guilty as sin and ought to rotting away in prison. No amount of explanation/interpretation is going to change that. He's guilty. Dershowitz thinks people are so upset because they don't understand all the issues. But that's not true. What so infuriates the general public is that we know he's guilty, we know his defense team knew he was guilty and yet he's free. What disgusts so many people about Dershowitz (and other defense attorneys) is not that he's white and defended a black man, or that he defended someone who mudered a fellow Jew, but that he worked so hard to suppress the truth and set a guilty man free. He didn't strive for truth or justice; he was only concerned with winning. Everyone, no matter how much evidence there is against them deserves a fair trial. But Dershowitz and most other defence attorneys don't want a fair trial. They look for ways to subvert the truth and hide the evidence--and there's no way anyone can call that justice.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind.......2003-06-05
Alan Dershowitz is deaf, dumb and blind and anyone who doesn't realize this needs help quickly. He has twisted and turned facts so that he can justify his stance with the OJ deal. OJ murdered Nichole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Anyone who can have their brain muddeled by the ravings of this Dershowitz lunatic, needs a dose of reality. OJ was found not guilty in the criminal trial because of, 1.The shenanigans by Johnny Cochroach, Flea Bailey, Carl Douglas, Barry Sheick (spelled wrong) and most importantly Judge Ito, 2. The ignorant, and uneducated jurors who couldn't find their way out of a brown paper sack. Folks, I hate to break the news to you, but there is no "Tooth Fairy"....
Customer Reviews:
Wow!!.......2007-07-19
I must say, this author certainly has done her self a beautiful piece of work. Every Reasonable Doubt is a wonderful murder-mystery that is a must read. Explore the facts of a very high-profile trial and the moral ethics of the characters as this mystery unfolds. Vernetta, Neddy, and Tina are women all connected by a similar bond. Sit down, relax, and enjoy this novel. Kudos to Pamela Samuels-Young!!
Great Mystery/Suspense Novel.......2007-03-07
Great mystery/suspense novel. Pamela, please continue to publish books of this callibar--this one and your subsequet one was absolutely fablous.
Avid Reader.......2007-02-16
Great read. A wonderful introduction to these characters. Ms. Henderson had me turning the pages in anticipation of her next move.
There's a New Sheriff in Town . . ........2006-10-26
drum roll . . . Pamela Samuels-Young
This story takes place in my neck of the woods (Cali). The comparison of Mrs. Young's writing to that of Terry MacMillan and John Grisham is understated. It is my opinion that she is a much better writer than the above-referenced duo. Her writing may have been compared to MacMillan because of the chicklit dialogue; and Grisham because of the legal aspect. I think it's a good combination and a helluva new genre she's created where chicklit meets legal drama. Although Grisham writes more in a legal "thriller" manner and Young in a legal "drama" aspect.
I loved the way she created the character Jefferson. He seemed so real. I cannot begin to explain the vendetta I carried for David -- the conniving, backstabbing, skeezer! However, his character was inevitable. I truly enjoyed the way Young dialogues Jefferson in chapter 40 (I think) when he talks to this "johnson." What an interesting concept. What surprises me is that during this awakening conversation and confession, Vernetta never once threw any of his prior sexual encounters in his face. I guess she felt that all of his sowing oats was before her time.
My absolute favorite part of all was the fact that Vernetta could be so naive to believe anything David could say. She knew that he was low enough to set her up in any situation. His agenda was so obvious. Particularly, during the preliminary hearing where he coerced her into saying "objection . . . hearsay." That snake! I actually scowled at the reading of that scene. The prosecutor, Julie, wasn't as mean as her character was written. Actually, I admired her to some degree.
Although I had it figured out after the first few chapters "who really done it." Even before it was mentioned, I knew about the "maid." It was too obvious. Lawton's murderer was a surprise.
Tina Montgomery was something else. Point blank. The climatical conclusion on the murder of Mr. Max Montgomery was superior.
O'Reilly really got on my nerve with his wishy washy self. He didn't care about his employees. He could care whether they lived or died. All he was concerned about was his precious lawfirm that his grandfather birth. I had hoped that Neddy and Vernetta would have left and started up their own practice. With their experience and impeccable reputation in criminal and civil litigation, I think they'd have a helluva successful practice.
My favorite character, hands down, is Special. The girl is "special." She broke the ice by keeping it comical. I actually thought for a moment that she and Jefferson would've made a better match. They were so much alike. Although Vernetta and Jefferson were such opposites, the old saying goes that opposites attract but those kinds of relationships usually don't last. You have to have common ground to make it last. I appreciate how Vernetta was this high profile attorney married to a common electrician with a foul mouth and not married to some other attorney or cardiologist. It brought entertainment to the story, but again, there is no common ground there. I also enjoyed Special's non-certified psychoanalysis on "what a man wants," and "how a woman should treat her man."
Even though there were a lot of stories going on simultaneously, it didn't throw you off track. Overall, the characters were 3-dimensional with their own voices and I truly enjoyed reading this love-triangle murder drama. I sure hope Young doesn't suffer with the sophomore jinx cause she did an outstanding job as a debut novelist. It helps that she is an attorney by profession because I actually did not read any distracting grammatical errors or misspelled words. I'm sure this expertise comes from years of writing briefs and proofing them. I've been told that some Judges don't play when it comes to submitting legal docs with typos. Besides, I'm convinced that Young's editor must really appreciate her writing and proofreading skills. It makes her job less stressful.
The reason for this novel falling short of five stars is that while I am very joyful that the conclusion of V & J was a happily ever after, it was just too corny and predictable.
However, if I had to choose to read a book between McMillan and Young --I'd choose Young.
If this book doesn't turn into a bestseller, it'll be because of a lousy job her publisher is doing to market, promote and publicize this recommended novel. A whopping 4.5 on the SmithScale.
Every Reasonable Doubt.......2006-08-06
This is an excellent novel, with enough suspense and local recognition (Los Angeles setting) to keep your head in this book from start to finish. Well written with humor, sensibility, and a good analysis of "office relationships".
Book Description
"Got a problem down here." Bloomington, Illinois, police officer Hibbens didn't sound like himself. His voice cracked. "There's something you ought to see."The scene awaiting the other policemen as they entered the charming suburban house at 313 Carl Drive was one they would never forget. Three children and their mother lay hacked to death in their beds, their sheets and walls soaked in blood. A butcher knife and an axe lay nearby.There appeared to be no physical evidence, and the detective at first suspected a bungled robbery. But as the police sifted clues and questioned friends an family members, an appalling possibility presented itself: Could David Hendricks, the grief-stricken father, away on a business trip, have methodically killed his wife and children before he left? And why would a successful businessman and devoted member of a fundamentalist religious group want his family eliminated? The prosecution painted a darker picture of David Hendricks....Convicted by his first jury, awarded a new trial, a second jury has now concluded that David Hendricks had not been proven guilty--beyond a reasonable doubt.
Customer Reviews:
Objective book, an average read.......2007-06-19
The David Hendricks case was a media sensation in the Peoria area. This was the dawn of guerilla news tactics and the area media was only too glad to serve what would sell.
The title pretty much sums up what I believe the author was striving for. Hendricks was tried and convicted in the public's eyes long before his trial started; and Vogel I think is attempting to get the reader to actually consider all the facts of the case, not just the soundbites. Before I read the book I was pretty well convinced Hendricks murdered his family, afterward I wasn't so sure. The guy may have had a wandering eye, but that doesn't make him an axe-murderer.
Towards the end, Vogel presents a couple of the scenarios the prosecution came up with to buttress their case, but they come off as a lot of grand speculation when everything is taken into account.
Gore-hounds looking for a fast, bloody true crime tale will come away disappointed. Vogel doesn't embellish the details in what is a horrifying, heart-breaking end to three children's lives and their mother's.
His presentation is objective, however the style is a little dry. But I'm not sure I would want him to juice things up.
Biased Beyond a Reasonable Doubt!.......2004-10-13
Besides being boring and tedious, it is so biased as to render the book unbelievable on many levels.Anyone who follows true crime - crime scenes, forensics, etc - can easily see that the writer has hand picked his information to support his conclusion.Not worth reading if you want a balanced view of this case.
Reviewed from Local Perspective.......2002-10-30
I'm a resident of Bloomington, Illinois and vividly remember these murders. I personally know people involved in the investigation and followed it closely. We've visited the grave site and find it odd that there's not a space reserved for David. Even though I don't think he did it, who else could have? A good one for Unsolved Mysteries!!
Thrilling Trial, Objective Presentation.......2002-10-29
Steve Vogel's accounting of the horrid Hendricks family murder was laced with controversy when it first came out. At the time, those following the crime believed David Hendricks was guilty, but Vogel's book challenged the thoroughness of the police, questioned their biases and their understanding of religious matters.
The story details the events surrounding the murder of three children and their mother, and whether or not the father was guilty. The father, out of town when the police discovered the bodies, claimed an alibi. The police determined, through statements from models he used for his catalog for his company, that perhaps David Hendricks was not faithful to his wife. No affairs were discovered, but the model statements still showed a poor light on Hendrick's commitment to his wife.
Hendricks was a lay leader in a relatively small, conservative group of evangelical Christians called the "Plymouth Brethren". The police did not realize that this group, though small, shared its basic theology with many Baptist denominations, as well as other better-known Christian groups. Instead, the police surmised that since divorce was discouraged in the Plymouth Brethren, Hendricks felt he needed to kill his family in order to be free of the marriage. Vogel describes the small-town ignorance of the police detectives and prosecutors by using their own trial testimoy. The prosecutor's logical jump was proposterous, but it played heavily into the trial.
The town, in a near OJ Simpson trial like frenzy, fed off the news, and the story became both local scandal and national news.
Confusing the matter was Hendrick's intense demeanor. He was well-read, and well-thought out, and by no means a man to react over-emotionally. His seemingly calm response, which may have been based on his faith or general personality, caused the police to see Hendricks cynically. Though they weren't country bumpkins, they weren't on the intellectual caliber of Hendricks, a star graduate of Northwestern University and inventor of a top-selling piece of medical equipment.
At issue in the trial was if Hendricks had the opportunity to have been at home at the time of the murders. He claimed no, the police claimed yes. The key evidence was the time of death as determined by the digestion of food the children ate. If that could be verified, then the suspect Hendricks was either cleared or very likely the culprit.
I fully recommend "Reasonable Doubt" for readers looking to think in this older, yet continually popular true crime book.
Anthony Trendl
Excellent Book on the Hendricks' Murders.......2002-07-03
Couldn't put this book down! A definite read for those true crime fans who like to think for themselves.
An update to the book is in order since much has happened since it was first published.
Still worth it to own!
Bravo to the author for not letting anyone sway his opinions in this case. He is truly objective in this book, giving both sides their time to "present their cases"...
Pick it up, you won't be sorry.
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- Affirmation of all I "knew" to be true
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Shmuel Waldman
Manufacturer: Feldheim
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This edition is recommended for readers with a strong Torah background, seeking an informed, yet less secular, approach. It has been revised and expanded, containing 40 additional pages. Written for the Jew who seeks evidence and proofs that the principal beliefs of Judaism are indeed true, this book is readable and friendly, inspiring and refreshing, and presents the main issues of Judaism in depth. It includes compelling evidence to there being a Creator, evidence to the Divine origin of our Torah, to there being a spiritual soul and the World To Come, and Divine guidance throughout Jewish history. It discusses the problems with Evolution, and it deals with the Holocaust and human suffering. It also provides many other sources for further reading, and a glossary of terms.
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Affirmation of all I "knew" to be true.......2003-09-30
I have already purchased 5 copies of this book to share with my friends who are also on their spiritual journeys. This book confirms in black and white many beliefs that I have always "known" to be true but was never taught in my Reform Jewish education. The part of the book discussing the truths of nature in itself makes the book well worth reading. This book will be a good resource for you in any discussion you might have on facts versus fiction regarding creation as opposed to evolution. I highly recommend this book!
This Book Is A "Must Have".......2003-08-22
I read the book beyond a reasonable doubt by Rabbi Shmuel Waldman and I must say that I loved it so much that I couldn't even put it down! I read this great book more than five times and I constantly read over some of the different chapters in it all of the time. This book shows how the world must have been created by a creator and it knocks out the misleading lies of evolution. It shows that the bible must have been given at sinai and it shows eternal existance. The book shows divine providence in jewish history and plenty more. I feel that it's a great book in fact many of my friends have read it and they have all really enjoyed it alot. It is a "must read" for all young and old alike.
Book Description
Harrison Davis, the Lakewood Police Department's lone detective, is nearing the end of his police career. He is looking forward to a relaxing retirement with his wife, Julianne, and is even planning a surprise cruise for the two of them. However, his retirement planning is interrupted when he is faced with the most serious crimes he's seen. While the people of Lakewood, as well as the media, question the qualifications of their detective, the investigations cause Harrison to question the very essence of life and death. He soon must make a decision that will change his life forever.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent!.......2007-04-19
I bought this book because I went to school with the author but I wasn't sure I would like it. I loved it! From the mysterious roll of film left on the sherrif's car to the action-packed conclusion. My only regret is that I wish it was longer.
I would definately recomend this book.
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Reasoning Processes in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders
Kieron O'Connor ,
Frederick Aardema , and
Marie-Claude Pélissier
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Traditionally, obsessive-compulsive disorder has been classified as an anxiety disorder, but there is increasing evidence that it has schizotypal features - in other words it is a belief disorder. This book describes the ways in which reasoning can be applied to OCD for effective treatment regimes. It moves comprehensively through theoretical, experimental, clinical and treatment aspects of reasoning research, and contains a detailed treatment manual of great value to practitioners, including assessment and treatment protocols and case studies
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Traditionally, obsessive-compulsive disorder has been classified as an anxiety disorder, but there is increasing evidence that it has schizotypal features in other words it is a belief disorder. This book describes the ways in which reasoning can be applied to OCD for effective treatment regimes. It moves comprehensively through theoretical, experimental, clinical and treatment aspects of reasoning research, and contains a detailed treatment manual of great value to practitioners, including assessment and treatment protocols and case studies
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Proof is in the pudding: I BA and my Recovery from OCD.......2006-05-29
The recent collaboration by Kieron O'Connor, Frederick Aardema and Marie-Claude Peìlissier,Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Reasoning Processes in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders, has inspired me to believe in the reality of Recovery from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). What the authors have developed in the text provides both inspiration and strategy for resolving the deep distress caused by OCD. I realize that Dr. Kieron O'Connor and his colleagues have developed this text primarily for the clinician, but I must say that the work sheets, exercises and training cards in Appendix 2, make the text user friendly enough for most any person with OCD to follow. I am motivated to write a review of this text for one very important reason: The authors treatment strategies have helped me to recover my composure from what truly can be a psychologically painful disorder. Their Inference Based Approach (IBA) has fulfilled my need for finding a strategy which can address my deeply entrenched obsessional doubt, which, along with the subsequent checking and repeating, has plagued my life for the past 30 years. While it was doubt which had led me to relapse again-and-again, after each of my Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Intensives, the authors IBA model has helped me to see the doubt as the lead element within my `OCD Story' which seemed to justify the doubt. IBA did what ERP alone had failed to do; illuminate as `irrelevant' my doubt-generating `vulnerable self-theme'- my fear of punishment for making mistakes - in my imagination-based OCD story. IBA seems to work by presenting a process which FADES OUT the logical, yet out of context OCD story, while FADING IN an alternative, non-OCD story. In doing so, IBA helped me to find a way out of a very real living Hell. My new story includes ideas such as: I need not be prisoner to a 100% subjective and imaginary OCD story! I am eliminating the maybes which have driven my obsessive doubt in the past! Being grounded in the sense-based reality of the Here and Now, I have turned the page from the OCD chapter to the new Recovery chapter of my life.
The message of the text is clear: we can create a new story- an alternative, non-OCD story- to be lived, grounded in the `Here and Now' sensory aware reality of our lives! We need not get locked into a dysfunctional way of constructing our personal Universe! Replacing the imaginary story of OCD with an alternative, non-OCD story, drives a new way of being, where one experiences life sensually; through their senses, believing their senses, trusting their senses, honoring their senses and as one will see- responding in accord with their sense-based reality. Healthy living bases its judgment on real world evidence made clear by the senses. In IBA, when the person manages to integrate the different steps, s/he understands OCD as essentially confusing `imaginary possibilities' with `real probabilities'. When we align our lives with what is `probable', over the `imaginary possibilities', and trust our senses, we position ourselves to recover from this disorder. When the person with OCD accepts this message, they no longer need fear the imaginary maybes which have driven their OCD in the past, or need to neutralize for that matter, since they now know the problem was an imaginary story taken as real.
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