His Name Was Murder: Real Kansas City Crime Stories from the Prosecutor
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (959 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692624651 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"LeVota's stories are compelling." according to Gary J.. Phil Levota uses the Law and Order style of telling his exciting true crime stories. He tells about the crime then the prosecution. These stories are so compelling that it is like looking at a train wreck, they are horrifying, but the reader can't look away.. Wonderful read if you are interested in true crime. Mr. LeVota wrote this in terminology that anybody can understand. He chose 3 cases that were interesting and tough to solve. In the end, the criminals got their just rewards.. Five Stars Amazon Customer GREAT
After graduating from law school, Jackson County Prosecutor Claire McCaskill appointed Phil as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the criminal trial division. After college, he received his Masters Degree from Baker University, which he had completed while working full-time. Phil was then able to pursue his lifelong dream of
The Jackson County Prosecutor's office and the Kansas City Police department were involved in obtaining justice for the victims. From the horrific crime where the murderer made his son help him cut off the victim's head and hands to the robbery and rape of the sweet neighborhood grandmother, this is a "hard to put down" book that keeps you wanting more.. Five different stories are the five chapters that tell the different tale of true crime from the criminal's perspective, the police perspective, and the prosecution perspective. This book tells the story of five different homicide cases from Kansas City, Missouri as told by the prosecutor who handled the cases himself, Phil LeVota
His duties ranged from homicide prosecution to media contact and office spokesman as well as coordinating several law enforcement and community task forces and committees. Phil was then able to pursue his lifelong dream of being an attorney. About the Author Phil LeVota is a trial attorney and a life-long resident of Jackson County, Missouri. Further, Phil specialized in prosecuting gang violence as the designated Gang Prosecutor for the Kansas City Police Department. In television, Phil is a sought after political and legal analyst for Fox and other local KC Stations. Phil recently was honored to win an Emmy Award from the National Association of Television Arts & Sciences for his work as a host and producer for his work on the weekly television program, “The Power of KC” showcasing the great people of the KC metro area. In Phil’s first year of law school, he w