Selected speeches. POLYAKO F.N.

Fedor Nikiforovich Polevako (1842 - 1908) is a talented speaker and an outstanding Russian lawyer, even his name is known to people far from jurisprudence. The lawyer became famous for his ability to convince any collegium of the jury of the innocence of his clients.

This collection includes the most famous speeches by F. N. Palevko, which are not only an example of oratory and lawyer art, but also represent fascinating stories.

What mitigating circumstances can be found for the abbess of Mitrofania, who cynically packed huge amounts from the means of gullible parishioners?

How to understand the confusing family drama, which was played out in the estate of the landowners of the Lukashevich, and in the bold theft of securities at the rich man Galich? the process that inspired Bunin to the brilliant story “Coron Elagin”?