Front-row seats: Courtroom art by BBC's Peter Bowes

 BBC's Peter Bowes writes an insightful and 
extensive article about the recently published book

The Illustrated Courtroom: 50 Years of Court Art 

 Link below:

http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20140610-front-row-seats-courtroom-art

10 June 2014

Front-row seats: Courtroom Art

By Peter Bowes

Michael Jackson (Bill Robles)

A new collection of works by five of America's best-known courtroom artists showcases a unique art form. Peter Bowes takes a closer look.

ILLUSTRATED COURTROOM BLOG IS ONE YEAR OLD

One year ago during the Rajat Gupta trial, the first witness took the stand, and this witness below, was the first post of the blog. This post has been one of the most popular post in the last year with hundreds of unique views. The blog has had over 8000 hits/views and it is found on the first page of many Google Image searches.
Happy birthday Illustrated Courtroom!
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The first post below:

Gupta Trial Day 2 Synopsis

http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/raja-gupta-trial-day-2-september-2008-call-mystery/1/184777.html

Raj Personal Assistant (former party planner) witness Caryn Eisenberg

on direct examination by  AUSA Reed Brodsky

Story Links
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/22/rajaratnams-executive-assistant-testifies-in-gupta-trial/

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/2b910346-a436-11e1-84b1-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1vwDmeNpt

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/rajaratnam_aide_cites_quick_action_RGj3xjJ8MfzPofRqwXgjaL

Second Witness
Ananth Muniyappa Galleon trader who bought the Goldman stock for Rajaratnam. He was quite a contrast to the previous witness Caryn Eisenberg, who came to court dressed to the 9's. He was very slight and wore an open collared shirt, no tie.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-22/rajaratnam-bought-goldman-smiled-gupta-witness-says.html