Race To Judgement, Block - B

                                               The author of this novel has a rather unique perspective on the events he portrays. He is a federal trial judge in the Eastern District of NY (EDNY), better known as Brooklyn. He tells the story of a very well-educated black trial lawyer who opposes the tyrannical goings on in the Brooklyn DA's office. His knowledge of the borough, its buildings and geography, and the ins and outs of the criminal justice system is sublime. He explores the fault line between Brooklyn's black community and the police, as well as the connivance between the city's establishment and Brooklyn's vast Hasidic community. There are a couple of fascinating trials and a DA's race, all based on actual facts. It's a very nicely done read, a bit weak on plot and character, but absolutely great on the law.