Jimmy Two Guns: The Life and Crimes of a Gangland Lawyer

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Im pleased to say that I enjoyed reading this memoir, which surprised me as true crime is not my usual genre. As the quote above shows, the humour and ‘Glasgow patter’ are second to none, and I found myself laughing far more than I expected to from a book about true crime in Scotland. There are glimpses from the authors education and work around the country, so this book isn’t purely Glasgow based. It’s a book that seems to want to convince the reader, not of McIntyre’s innocence, but of the severity of his treatment. It’s not Humbert Humbert levels of persuasion, but McIntyre clearly considers hypocrisy to be a running theme. Why did they come for me? Look at what other solicitors were doing. It’s one rule for me and another for them. Surely that crime deserves more than what I got? It’s a fair accusation as we know all too well that institutions are inclined to protect their own - people and reputation - and in the stories related there are heinous crimes that seem to go punished only with, er, career advancement. James McIntyre was a legal barracuda swimming both sides of the line; this memoir is his modus operandi.' From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada: Feds Search 'Mafia Graveyard' in New York". Fox News. October 5, 2004. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011 . Retrieved May 4, 2008.

He said: “I was aware of who the person was that stabbed me. The reason I did not give the name is that I don’t believe in To ask if James sometimes crossed the line would be to assume he was aware there was a line to cross, or that he cared.” In 1995 McIntyre represented one of the McGovern brothers, Thomas, then 28, who was accused of shooting dead a man outside the Ashfield Bar in Springburn. There the nurses clamped the gaping wounds and covered him from top to toe in iodine, to prevent infection. McIntyre took his case to the Court of Session in Edinburgh – the country’s highest court – where it overturned the decision.The Sinatra Club: My Life Inside the New York Mafia Simon and Schuster, 2014, Sal Polisi, Steve Dougherty Whatever you thought you knew about crime and justice, think again - because for Jimmy Two Guns, the truth has always been stranger than fiction.

This is the astonishing true story of gangland consigliere James McIntyre, a lawyer with a rebellious streak that led him into the underworld of Glasgow's gang scene. Rubbing shoulders with some of the most notorious names in Scotland, McIntyre tells us from his own perspective how he became a trusted confidante and highly successful defence lawyer, until his own downfall after the notorious events that earned him the name, 'Jimmy Two Guns'. I believe I was being targeted because I was getting such good results in court. They wanted me off the scene.” Ferris describes McIntyre in the following terms: “Razor sharp, with an analytical brain, what mattered way more was that he was one of us.

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I want to read more non fiction this year, and this memoir jumped out at me because it sounds so interesting, offering the reader a peek behind the curtain to the underbelly I consider myself fortunate enough to know very little about. Despite his life as a gangland lawyer and spells behind bars, McIntyre is a practising Christian who goes to mass once a week with his five grandchildren. Two theories about DeSimone's alleged murder and murderer(s) exist from mob "insiders." According to mob informant Joseph "Joe Dogs" Iannuzzi, Thomas Agro claimed in 1985 that he had murdered DeSimone, as well as his brother Anthony after he turned informant. Agro also suggested murdering the eldest and last remaining brother, Robert. According to Ianuzzi, Agro would often laughingly refer to killing the third DeSimone brother, stating: "Maybe it's time to go for the DeSimone trifecta!" Another account, told by Hill in Gangsters and Goodfellas, states that Gotti himself was the assassin, although in the presence of Agro. On May 17, 2007, episode of The Howard Stern Show, Hill reaffirmed that Gotti had killed DeSimone. He also added that the death "took a long time," as Bentvena had been a personal friend of Gotti's, and he wanted DeSimone to suffer before he died. Gotti's role as the assassin was repeated in the 2015 book The Lufthansa Heist, co-written by Hill and journalist Daniel Simone, [10] although this account claims that DeSimone's death was instantaneous from three gunshots to the head. According to Sal Polisi, DeSimone was killed by Agro (in the presence of Gotti), and that Agro slowly tortured him to death. [16] Rashbaum, William K. with contributions from Fisher, Janon (October 6, 2004). "Sometimes, Mob Victims Have Plenty of Company". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017 . Retrieved February 20, 2011. {{ cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)

But the lawman’s legal career came to an ignominious end when he was caught in his own home with two pistols and ammunition and given three years behind bars. Read More Related Articles a b c Nicholas Pileggi (September 27, 2011). Wiseguy: The 25th Anniversary Edition. Simon and Schuster. pp.116–. ISBN 978-1-4516-4278-0. I gratefully received a copy of Jimmy Two Guns from @bwpublishing in exchange for review. So here we go… Crooked judges, bent cops and hypocrites in high places - the most truthful legal memoir you'll ever read. Superb.' Hill, Gina; Hill, Gregg (October 2004). On the Run: A Mafia Childhood. Warner Books. ISBN 0-446-52770-X.McIntyre has no regrets about his life and believes he was harshly treated by the legal authorities. James McIntyre was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, where his father was chief medical officer, before moving to Scotland in 1962. He graduated with a Law Degree from Dundee University. As far as his career as a criminal lawyer is concerned, despite acting for some very heavy hitters in the underworld, what drove James most was fighting for the underdog. Those who have only their lawyer on their side. Eventually reinventing himself as a TV writer, he has penned scripts for shows such as Taggart, EastEnders, New Street Law, and in particular, River City, for which he has written about 80 episodes. McIntyre also represented the youngest brother Paul McGovern, then 16, who was convicted in 1990 of murdering a school janitor in Springburn and sentenced to life. McIntyre told the Glasgow Times: “There was no dishonesty involved and no evidence that the guns were linked to organised crime as claimed.