176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book provides a compelling inside view of the Soviet justice system in the Gorbachev era, from the perspective of the practicing lawyer, advokat, who advises citizens in the USSR of their legal rights and defends their interests in courts.
1. The Trial 2. Law Practice: The Moscow Bar and the Legal Consultation Bureau 3. Borzov's Pretrial Consultation 4. The Trial Continues 5. Perestroika and the Moscow Bar 6. The Trial Ends 7. Lawyers, Crime, and Punishment in Gorbachev's USSR 8. Appeal, Retrial, and Resolution of the Borzov Case 9. Conclusion
Biography
Robert Rand is editor of National Public Radio’s “Weekend All Things Considered.” He is a member of the Maryland and District of Columbia bar associations and has researched and written extensively about Soviet affairs for various publications including the Wilson Quarterly; Foreign Service Journal, Atlantic Community Quarterly, and the Wall Street Journal
