The Verdict of History

About the Book

“An injustice to one is a threat made to all” (Montesquieu). This book seeks to document and analyse the great legal trials of history, from ancient times to our days. The protagonists include Socrates, Catiline, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Oscar Wilde. The careful reader will naturally wonder, how fair were these trials? This book narrates the trials and provides an original historical account of the evolution of human civilization from a range of perspectives. Indeed, the author posits that from the various charges, exchanges between prosecution and defence and intentions expressed in the cases. The great existential values of humanity are revealed. Our protagonists embodied ideals that remain current to this day. Each one of them has left us a specific message to reflect upon.

About the Author

Virginia Lalli is an attorney called to the Bar of Rome. She has spoken at several conferences on the subject of nascent life and maternity support. Virginia Lalli is the author of “Aborto, perché no? Risposte pro-life ad argomentazioni pro-choice” (IF Press, 2013) and “Women in Law” (AuthorHouse, 2014). She is currently studying toward a PhD in human rights at the University of Rome, La Sapienza and leads a research group on bioethics at the Senate of the Italian Republic.