The Majority Rules

Political connections had secured for Tim Quinn a seat on the appellate bench ... but in the court presided over by Chief Judge Harry Winston; Tim still had to learn The Majority Rules Tim Quinn, a Washington DC lawyer on the move, was flattered to be recommended by his friend Harry Winston to a vacancy on the bench caused by the unsavory death of one of the judges. He was also surprised to see how easy his nomination and confirmation turned out to be once Harry had given his approval and pulled more than a few strings. Now Tim feels he has the chance to make a difference, and perhaps clear a path for an eventual trip to the highest court in the land. But Tim soon realizes that Chief Judge Winston's influence and favors come at a price-not just undue influence from the Executive branch, but partiality towards private concerns as well, including a certain attorney whose cases often come before their bench.. Winston expects his favors to be repaid in kind, by following his judicial lead and assuring a consistent majority ruling in matters as he sees fit... and he is not afraid to bring pressure to bear, financial or otherwise. Troubled Tim contacts a former paramour, now a Federal prosecutor, to help him unravel the unseemly entanglements that occur behind the bench. But in doing so, risks his own status as a judge, his good name, and perhaps even the lives of him and his family-it is sometimes deadly to disagree when The Majority Rules . At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied. After being recommended by his friend, Harry Winston, to fill a vacancy on the bench in D.C., Tim Quinn is easily and quickly appointed to the position. But Tim soon learns that Winston's influence and favors come at a price--Tim must follow Winston's judicial lead and assure a consistent majority ruling in matters as he sees fit. Tim contacts a former lover, now a federal prosecutor, to help him unravel the unseemly entanglements that occur behind the bench. In doing so, Tim risks his judgeship, his good name, and even perhaps his life and the lives of others Enmeshed In A Conspiracy Involving A String Of Murders And A Cover Up With Ties To The U.s. Court Of Appeals, Judge Tim Quinn Finds His Investigation Thwarted By His Complicated Relationships With A Southern Judge Who Helped Him Win Confirmation And A Federal Prosecutor With Whom He Had A Prior Affair. Eugene Sullivan. A Tom Doherty Associates Book.