Final Judgement: My Life as a Soviet Defence Lawyer

by Dina Kaminskaya

A distinguished Soviet defense attorney, expelled from her profession and forced to emigrate after defending dissidents, delineates the influence of the Communist Party on the Soviet judiciary system, and details the procedures that benefit the prosecution

Genres: Nonfiction

368 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1983

Reviews

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating life. Ms Kaminskaya’s experiences as a defense lawyer for political dissidents have some disconcerting parallels to the present day political climate

[char · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really interesting and insightful, just felt a bit long at times.

[Fishface · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read discussing the peculiarities of the Soviet legal system and the challenges of advocating for criminal defendants in that time and place. Includes the details of some of her more memorable cases.