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"The Sorrow of Justice" Author: [US] Preet Bharara Subtitle: American prosecutors reflect on crime, punishment and the rule of law
"The Sorrow of Justice" Author: [US] Preet Bharara Subtitle: American prosecutors reflect on crime, punishment and the rule of law
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Introduction · · · · · ·
Preet Bharara, known as "the man who broke Wall Street," has handled many controversial major cases that are as exciting as an American legal drama, including collective pension fraud, the largest insider trading case in American history led by hedge fund tycoons, and the corruption case of the former New York State House Speaker.
But behind the tough exterior, Bharara is a man of integrity, honesty, and passion. His strict judicial attitude is driven by the belief that although the United States is a country ruled by law, justice does not simply exist in the text of the law, but also in the minds and hearts of those who interpret and enforce it. In this book, written with decades of experience, Bharara uses vivid examples to show readers the true face of judicial practice, while discussing the important role that values and mentality play in his evaluation, investigation, and prosecution process. Through complex cases, he takes us to explore what justice really means, how complicated justice can become in real life and cases, what it means to uphold justice, and how he puts his ideas about justice into practice.
About the Author · · · · · ·
Preet Bharara
He graduated from Harvard University and Columbia Law School with all A grades and holds a doctorate in law. In 2009, Bharara was appointed by Obama as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. From 2009 to 2017, he supervised all criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions in the district. He was in charge of a department with more than 200 U.S. federal assistant prosecutors, and the cases he handled involved terrorist attacks, drug and arms smuggling, financial and health insurance fraud, cybercrime, public official corruption, gang violence, organized crime, and civil rights violations. Bharara is known for his tough stance on political corruption cases. The New York Times called him "the most aggressive and outspoken prosecutor in the United States."
In 2012, Bharara appeared on the cover of Time magazine and was named one of the "50 people who influence the world" by Bloomberg Markets Magazine. He was on the "Newcomers List" of Vanity Fair for two consecutive years (2012-2013) and was selected as one of the "100 Most Influential People in Finance" by Value magazine for five consecutive years.
In 2017, Bharara was suddenly fired by Trump. He then joined New York University School of Law as a distinguished scholar.