A question of justice : criminal trials, notorious homicides, and public opinion in twentieth-century Mexico / Elisa Speckman Guerra ; translated by Debra Nagao

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Speckman Guerra, Elisa, author.

Contributor:

Nagao, Debra, translator.

Series:

Confluencias

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Criminal justice, Administration of--Mexico--History--20th century.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Criminal law--Mexico--History.

Criminal law.

Justice, Administration of--Mexico--Public opinion.

Justice, Administration of.

Crime in mass media.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 335 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

Other Title:

En tela de juicio : justicia penal, homicidios célebres y opinión pública (México, siglo XX)

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, 2026.

Summary:

In A Question of Justice Elisa Speckman Guerra elucidates Mexico's penal law and justice system in the twentieth century from the disciplinary perspectives of both history and law. Looking at the critical period from 1929 to 1971, Speckman Guerra investigates the democratic rule of law and to what extent it was followed within the justice system, as well as judicial proceedings considering the role of gender, class, and race. For that reason, Speckman Guerra also delves into homicides involving very well-known victims, like the famous singer Guty Cárdenas, and notorious murderers, such as the Olympic medalist Humberto Mariles; the public image of police, judges, defendants, lawyers, and other actors involved in penal processes; and the representations of crime and justice in print and on film. This extensively researched study illuminates the evolution of Mexico's penal laws, institutions of justice, and sensationalist media and violence, thereby addressing issues that are critically relevant today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-329) and index

ISBN:

1496244974

9781496244970

1496239547

9781496239549

OCLC:

1496475989