Project Gutenberg 2005-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 58 Wells, Frederic DeWitt 1874 1929 The Man in Court Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by David Garcia, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/) "The Man in Court" by Frederic DeWitt Wells is a legal commentary written in the early 20th century. This work provides an exploration of the American judicial process from the perspective of an observer within the courtroom, specifically focusing on the experiences and observations of ordinary individuals navigating the complexities of the law. Through various court sessions, the narrative shines a light on the often tragic and absurd realities faced by those brought into the judicial system. The opening of the text immerses readers in the atmosphere of the Night Court—where the author highlights the troubling experiences of women who appear before the magistrate. Wells describes the courtroom's characters, including the judge, police officers, and the accused, creating a vivid tableau that reveals the grim and surreal nature of legal proceedings. A dramatization unfolds as various cases are presented, showcasing the struggles, fears, and societal critiques surrounding justice, particularly as it relates to marginalized individuals. Through his observations, Wells calls into question the efficacy and humanity of the legal system, establishing a narrative that is both reflective and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Courts -- United States Trial practice -- United States KF Text Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Politics 287346 281450 2024-10-07T13:35:43.083641 2023-09-08T04:23:04.103550 text/html text/html 284285 2020-12-12T20:57:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 100812 2020-12-12T20:57:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 171943 2024-10-07T13:35:50.027621 application/epub+zip 175422 2024-10-07T13:35:45.370644 application/epub+zip 175422 2024-10-07T13:35:43.985646 application/epub+zip 324709 2024-10-07T13:35:53.487599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304081 2024-10-07T13:35:49.106632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281757 2022-09-08T08:57:23.081366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257600 257483 2024-10-07T13:35:42.307654 2023-09-08T04:23:03.534571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 257307 2020-12-12T20:57:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 94277 2020-12-12T20:57:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 257316 2020-12-12T20:57:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94257 2020-12-12T20:57:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21190 2024-10-07T13:35:53.620583 application/rdf+xml 12697 2024-10-07T13:35:44.550643 image/jpeg 3375 2024-10-07T13:35:44.266641 image/jpeg 169447 2024-10-07T13:35:43.109647 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog