{"product_id":"the-velvet-hammer-judge-belvin-perry-jr-s-capital-murder-cases-and-memoir","title":"The Velvet Hammer: Judge Belvin Perry, Jr.'s Capital Murder Cases and Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Literary Titan Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the International Impact Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eReviewers' Choice Award for Nonfiction\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAfter retiring from twenty-five years on the bench, former chief judge, Belvin Perry Jr., reveals a rare and disturbingly vivid first-hand perspective of the most gruesome death penalty cases in which he played a key role, including the infamous Casey Marie Anthony, who was dubbed \"America's Most Hated Mom\" after her shocking acquittal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Velvet Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e is the gripping, true crime memoir of former Chief Judge Belvin Perry Jr., who sentenced some of Florida's most evil and notorious murderers to death, fulfilling his oath to uphold justice. Perry provides a clear, accurate description of America's criminal justice system and explains why the death penalty can, and should, work and how it was applied to certain capital murder cases he either prosecuted or presided over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perry discusses his journey as an African American growing up in the segregated South, his life as a prosecutor and chief judge, and how he ended up presiding over one of the world's most intriguing capital murder trials of the century: \u003ci\u003eState of Florida v. Casey Marie Anthony\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the widow who slowly poisoned her lovers; to the lust murderer who mutilated his victim while she was still alive; to the serial killer who slayed a family of four, including his own child; as well as several other violent and frightening murders, Perry spares none of the gory details when bringing each case back to life in his debut, true crime memoir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16841884\"\u003eBelvin Perry\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6438696\"\u003eAmy Mitchell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Post Hill Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.10w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888455012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRU\"\u003eTrue Crime\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRU000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAW\"\u003eLaw\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAW026000\"\u003eCriminal Law | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelvin Perry Jr. was the chief judge for the high-profile Casey Anthony murder trial. Perry earned a BS and MEd from Tuskegee University and holds a JD from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Formerly a prosecutor, Perry became the first African American elected to the bench of the Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, Florida without first being appointed. His efforts during his service included establishing Florida's complex business litigation court, establishing a receiving center to assist those with mental illness and substance abuse, and protecting domestic violence victims. After achieving national prominence during the Casey Anthony trial, Perry retired in 2014. Presently, he is a personal injury attorney. Perry has been featured on several major media outlets, including the \u003ci\u003eToday Show, Nancy Grace, TMZ, Dr. Oz, CNN, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eInside Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Tonight, The New York Post, Court TV, ABC News, CBS News, People Magazine, The Daily Mail, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Good Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerry lives by Sir Winston Churchill's words: \"We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmy Mitchell, Esq. is a Canadian-born, multi-award-winning author with an honors BA in English from the University of Toronto. She holds a JD from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law and an LLB from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. Mitchell practices family law and has received the Elite Lawyer award. She is also a Florida Supreme Court certified family mediator. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMitchell was born to write and has been a passionate writer from the moment she could put pencil to paper. When Mitchell taught a law class at a private high school, Belvin Perry Jr. was a guest speaker. The stars aligned for them to join forces and coauthor this debut, true crime memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Velvet Hammer\u003c\/i\u003e. Mitchell currently resides with her three daughters in central Florida.","brand":"Post Hill Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48461713113325,"sku":"9798888455012","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_e7447c2d-b499-4982-913d-bfdc6deda566.jpg?v=1753683365","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-velvet-hammer-judge-belvin-perry-jr-s-capital-murder-cases-and-memoir","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}