Jerome F. Buting

About the Author

Jerome F. Buting is a distinguished criminal defense attorney with over four decades of experience navigating the complexities of the American justice system. Renowned for his role as a defense counsel in the high-profile Steven Avery case, featured in the Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer, Buting has dedicated his career to exposing flaws in the legal process and advocating for the rights of the accused. As a legal expert and educator, he has taught at law schools and spoken widely on topics ranging from wrongful convictions to systemic reform. In his writing, Buting draws on real-world cases to illuminate the urgent need for change, offering readers a compelling insider's perspective on the pursuit of true justice in an imperfect system.