Inside the Robe: A Judge's Candid Tale of Criminal Justice in America

Have you ever wondered what a judge is really thinking? To most people,
judges are mysterious creatures. Judge Mader shines a bright spotlight
on the hidden folds of the judging world. The old saying is that
judges merely "follow the law." Yet following the law can produce
wildly different results depending upon each judge's background,
politics, and life experiences. Even the floor of the courthouse to
which a case is assigned can mean the difference between prison and
freedom.
From her perch behind the bench, Judge Mader witnesses a
parade of drug addicts, gang members, mentally ill defendants, pricey
private attorneys, jaded prosecutors, and true-believer public
defenders. Never before has the judging world been laid bare for all to
see.
"This book literally held me hostage until the last page." --author Michael Connelly