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I'd like to see some citations to back up the statements made in this article, particularly concerning the correlation between Judge Torres' profession and the 'familiarity' with the subject matter of his books. Is this article trying to say that his judicial capacities allowed him insights into the criminal? This seems impossible since Carlito's Way was published in 1975, whereas his judicial career began in 1977! Please enlighten, clarify, and cite; many thanks.
Watermellonman11:14, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
It seems as if it is a combination of his family's background, enviroment and later his judicial experiences led to the creation of his novels. I will post a reference in the article's page. Tony the Marine17:59, 10 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
This article was automatically assessed because at least one article was rated and this bot brought all the other ratings up to at least that level. BetacommandBot15:17, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Edwin Torres grew up in Spanish Harlem and had many friends and acquaintances who grew up on both sides of the law. He was the first puetro rican Asst. DA appointed under the legendary Frank Hogan and had a career as a criminal attorney before becoming a judge. His life experiences are referenced in his books. He went to school on the people he writes about. ant109075.104.80.4421:21, 15 September 2007 (UTC)al[reply]
