Alas I did not find this book as interesting as I thought I would! It does confirm my feeling that I could never be in a jury because judges just go on and on, often without making any sense.
The crimes covered were truly terrible and included one's I had heard about before. And I did respect the judge in each case's ability to remain calm and unbiased.
If you want to get a taste of how the judicial system works, this is a good place to start.