From Edwin Edwards's outlandish antics to the romantic entanglements of Al Copeland, the stories of high-profile litigants in Louisiana courtrooms, where justice is reached "The Louisiana Way," make for fascinating reading in this collection of true tales. Each chapter describes a notable character whose trials and tribulations have captured widespread public attention. Featured are ten of New Orleans's most colorful characters, including four-time Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards, Popeyes Chicken founder Al Copeland, Jefferson Parish sheriff Harry Lee, longtime Orleans Parish district attorney Harry Connick Sr., controversial NOPD officer Antoine Saacks, and former state senate president Michael O'Keefe. In addition to the chapter on Edwin Edwards, a bonus chapter on the former governor, who was convicted of corruption after he left office, includes nearly one hundred examples of his instant retorts and quips divided into such sections as politics, women, and gambling. Tales such as these could only take place in Louisiana, where courtroom proceedings often take on the air of a Carnival celebration. Editor S. L. Alexander brings together talented writers including Charles Zewe, Jennifer John Block, Erin Bremer, Lyn Koppel, and Glenn Watts to describe the entertaining result when courtroom proceedings take place "The Louisiana Way." A journalist and professor in the School of Communication at Loyola University in New Orleans, S. L. Alexander earned her doctorate in communication law from the University of Florida and has published extensively on free press and fair trial issues.
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