Scott Turow's-- "INNOCENT"

Scott Turow's newest book, Innocent, is a great weekend for those who enjoy courtroom dramas. It is a "continuation" of his 1987 surprise ending book, Presumed Innocent, which was made into the hit movie with Harrison Ford as the tough prosecutor, Rusty Savich. His newest offering has many of the same characters, including Sandy Stern, the classy defense lawyer, although everyone is now twenty-three years older. For those of us that have tried a case or two-- or a hundred or two cases-- in court, this is an especially enjoyable and entertaining novel from Mr. Turow, a writer that has actually been in a courtroom. I strongly recommend it to all.

Supreme Court Nomination

It is currently thought, "by those that know these things", that the President will nominate Solicitor General of the United States, Elena Kagan, as the new justice to replace the retiring Justice Stevens. It is anticipated that the nomination will occur on Monday, the 10th of May.