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    <title>Scoundrels to the hoosegow</title>
    <subTitle>Perry Mason moments and entertaining cases from the files of a prosecuting attorney</subTitle>
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  <abstract>"Morley Swingle, veteran prosecuting attorney, combines true crime and legal analysis with a healthy dose of humor as he re-creates more than thirty stories of villains, heroes, and ordinary citizens, taking readers from the crime scene to the courtroom and sharing the occasional 'Perry Mason moment'"--Provided by publisher.</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>The case of the Perry Mason moment -- The case of the dog on death row -- The case of the far-flung firearm -- The case of the shuddering door -- The case of the spiked milkshake -- The case of the camera-shy car thief -- The case of the cross-eyed juror -- The case of the Oprah appearance -- The case of the unlucky forger -- The case of the combat prosecutor -- The case of the fool for a client -- The case of the candid culprit -- The case of the millionaire murderer -- The case of the thug-tossed crack -- The case of the forgetful drunk -- The case of the girl in the shower -- The case of the stone-dead blood stone villain -- The case of the luckless lawyer -- The case of the embarrassing defense -- The case of the green-speckled coffee -- The case of the homicidal energizer bunny -- The case of the prancing mare -- The case of the considerate leaper -- The case of the weeping witness -- The case of the lead-footed physician -- The case of the titillating tape -- The case of the perforated patrol car -- The case of the battered bride -- The case of the shootout at the Super 8 Motel -- The case of the venomous voice -- The case of the pernicious protestors -- The case of the published prosecutor -- The case of the motivational message.</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">by Morley Swingle.</note>
  <note>Includes index.</note>
  <note>Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.</note>
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    <geographic>Cape Girardeau County</geographic>
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