Presumption of Innocence

David Brunelle Legal Thriller Series # 1

By: Stephen Penner

Narrated by: Paul Costanzo

Homicide prosecutor David Brunelle faces the most difficult case of his career. An innocent young girl is murdered in a heinous, unforgivable way. The only evidence against the killer is the full confession of his accomplice - another young girl he also victimized. But the accomplice is charged with the murder as well, which means that she has the right to remain silent. And she's so scared of the killer, she refuses to take a deal to testify against him.

Brunelle can't just let the murderer walk, but how can he get a conviction when he has no admissible evidence and the killer is protected by the presumption of innocence?

©2012 Stephen Penner (P)2016 Tantor

Disappointing

Letting a 15-year old girl go into a jail cell to try and get a criminal to confess without her parent’s consent to do so, was a bit too unrealistic for me. Couldn’t tell if the prosecutor was supposed to come off as inept or just dumb in how he tried the case. Either way, was not a great way to characterize the lead of the story.

Talented Narrator

One of the best narrators I’ve listened to. Also very good legal thriller with a very clever twist.

Kept me interested

I have could guessed the ending but that didn’t stop me to listening to see how it turned out. Fantastic work.

Prosecutor should be charged with sexual harassment

Oversexed male prosecutor whose actions and thoughts are driven by sex and inappropriate sexual overtones. Combined with an improbable plot , I would not recommend.

Awful case but great story!

Great case, great narration. I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I might find myself listening to more legal thrillers!