There is a buzz all around regarding the verdict for South African athlete, Oscar Pistorius. While found “negligent,” he has been found not guilty of murdering Reeva Steenkamp. Read more about the verdict in, “Judge: Oscar Pistorius ‘negligent,’ but not guilty of premeditated murder” in the Washington Post. – CLICK HERE This case first cited Dubin’s book, “The Star Chamber in The Huffington Post. “Are Celebrities Charged with Murder Likely to be Acquitted?’ is the title of a unique psychology experiment, inspired by boasts of a famous US lawyer, Eric Dubin, who claimed practically unbeatable courtroom strategies for representing celebrities, accused of committing serious crimes…” We wrote about it then… Jury Trial: Are Rich Celebrities Treated Differently During Trial? – … Continue reading →

Wow. I’m honored. My book, The Star Chamber: How Celebrities Go Free and Their Lawyers Become Famous, is going international. Dr Raj Persaud and Helina Hakkanen-Nyholm of the Huffington Post UK recenly published the article, “The Oscar Pistorius Trial: Psychologists Predict How a Jury Would Decide” reporting on a study investigating the influence of celebrity status and its potential interaction with race. “Are Celebrities Charged with Murder Likely to be Acquitted?’ is the title of a unique psychology experiment, inspired by boasts of a famous US lawyer, Eric Dubin, who claimed practically unbeatable court room strategies for representing celebrities, accused of committing serious crimes… …The psychologists who conducted the experiment on celebrities in court, Maria Wong, Michael Murtagh, Alan Goodboy, … Continue reading →