John D. Voelker

John D. Voelker (June 19, 1903 –March 19, 1991), better known by his pen nombre de Robert Traver, lo que en fiscal, juez y escritor. He is best known as the author of the novel, Anatomy of a Murder, publicado en 1958. The best-selling novel lo que turned into a un Premio de la Academia nominated película dirigida por Otto Preminger and starring Jimmy Stewart that was released July 1, 1959. Duke Ellington wrote the music for the movie. It is critically acclaimed as one of the best trial movies of all time. Anatomy of a Murder is based on a real homicide and subsequent trial that producido en Big Bay, en la Península superior de Michigan en the early morning of July 31, 1952. Coleman A. Peterson, a Teniente en el Ejército, lo que charged with murdering Maurice Chenoweth. The alleged motivos lo revenge for the rape of Peterson's wife by Chenoweth. Pueblos successfully defended Peterson who was found not guilty by reason of insanity.