Historic Trials from the American Bar Association

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Mary Todd Lincoln, Patty Hearst, John F. Kennedy, J. Edgar Hoover ... all were the subjects of legal controversies. Over the years, the American Bar Association asked JuryGroup to retry these historic cases with leading lawyers using the latest ilitigation strategies for defining audiences, developing images and delivering messages.

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American Bar Association.

2010

She robbed the bank.

She embraced the cell.

She knew what she was doing.

She robbed the bank.

Keep down, or we'll shoot your motherf*cking heads off!”

Apr. 15, 1974

On April 15, my comrades and I expropriated $10,660.02 from the Sunset branch of the Hibernia Bank ... My gun was loaded and at no time did my comrades intentionally point their guns at me.”

Apr. 24, 1974 Tape:

She embraced the cell.

…the fascist pig media have of course been painting a typically distorted picture of these beautiful sisters and brothers.”

Jun. 7, 1974 Tape:“

Neither Cujo or I had ever loved an individual the way we loved each other. Our relationships foundation was our commitment to the struggle and our love for the People.”

Jun. 7, 1974 Tape:

Willie Wolfe“

The pigs probably have the little old man monkey that Cujo wore around his neck. He gave me the little stone face one night.”

Jun. 7, 1974 Tape:

Willie Wolfe“

Gabi crouched low with her ass to the ground. She practiced until her shotgun was an extension of her right and left arms.”

Jun. 7, 1974 Tape:

Camilla Hall

Zoya, female guerrilla. Perfect love and perfect hate reflected in stone cold eyes.

Jun. 7, 1974 Tape:

Patricia Soltysik

Fahizah taught me to shoot first and make sure the pig is dead before splitting. She was wise and bad.”

Jun. 7, 1974 Tape:

Nancy Ling Perry

Cinque was in a race with time believing that every minute must be another step forward in the fight to save the children.”

Jun. 7, 1974 Tape:

Donald DeFreeze

She knew what she was doing.

I have been given the choice of one: being released in a safe area, or two: joining the forces of the Symbionese Liberation Army and fighting for my freedom and the freedom of all oppressed people.”

Apr. 3, 1974“

I have chosen to stay and fight. I have been given the name Tania after a comrade who fought alongside Che in Bolivia. It is in the spirit of Tania that I say, 'Patria o Muerte, Venceremos.'

Apr. 3, 1974“

Taken hostage

Had no choice

Trauma survivor

ONLY YOU CAN HELP HER GET HOME.

American Bar Association.

2009

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Right to Mourn

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Survived Assassination

April 14, 1865

Right to Mourn

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Survived Previous Attempt

July 3, 1863

Right to Mourn

Severe head injuries when Lincoln carriage was sabotaged.

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Survived Loss of SonsEdward Baker LincolnFebruary 1, 1850

Right to Mourn

William Wallace LincolnFebruary 20, 1862Thomas “Tad” LincolnFebruary 20, 1871

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Survived Chicago Fire

200 dead – 100,000 homeless

Right to Mourn

October 8, 1871

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Survived Loss of BrothersSamuel B. Todd, CSABattle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862

Right to Mourn

Alexander Todd, CSABattle of Baton Rouge, August 19, 1862David Todd, CSABattle of Vicksburg, May, 1863

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Comfort from SpiritualismLike thousands of other Americans in the Civil War Era, Mary sought contact with loved ones through spiritualism.

Right to Mourn

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Comfort from Shopping

Believed Robert would be elected President

Right to Mourn

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Comfort from Shopping

Bought scores of gloves required for Presidential duties

Right to Mourn

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Comfort from ShoppingBought scores of curtains to restore the White House

Right to Mourn

American Bar Association.

2008

GREATEST ARCHITECT IN U.S.

Stanford White

GREATEST ARCHITECT IN U.S.

MURDERED AT

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

COLD CALCULATED

MURDERHarry K. Thaw

Pittsburgh Playboy

Heir to Millions

COLD CALCULATED

MURDERCrept Up on White

Shot White in Brain

THAW HUNTED ARCHITECT

Hid Gun With Overcoat

Refused To Check It In Sweltering

Heat.

THAW HUNTED ARCHITECT

Brought Lawyer Truxton Beale1903: Beale Shot

Editor To Protect Wife’s

Good Name; Evaded Prison

Term

Referred Thaw to Delphin Delmas

THAW HUNTED ARCHITECT9:15 pm:

Thaw EntersRooftop Theater

10:15 pm:Thaw

Creeps Up Murders

White

THAW’S BRUTAL RAPE OF EVELYN

Lured Her to Europe

Whipped Her Bloody

Savagely Raped Her

MURDER, NOT MADNESS

“I fear neither the

electric chair nor

the madhouse, for my act

was justifiable…”HARRY K. THAW

American Bar Association.

2007

IGNORES EVIDENCE:

Steuart and Market: 2:05

Four witnesses see cylinder fall from roof of building

IGNORES EVIDENCE:

Wade Hamilton Photo

IGNORES EVIDENCE:

Wade Hamilton Photo

Mooneys Photographed a mile and a half away at 1:58, 2:01 and 2:04

FRAME UPS

FALSE EVIDENCE

PERJURY

GERMAN SUITCASE BOMBER

REASONABLE DOUBT

American Bar Association.

2006

The Massie AffairThe Massie Affair

September 13, 1931

“Something awful has happened”

Ala Wai Inn

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Horace Ida

Joseph Kahahawai

Benjamin Ahakuelo

David Takai Henry

Chang

Locals Charged

Horace Ida Beaten

December 12, 1931

Kahawai Found

December 12, 1931

Kidnap and Murder

Decenber 12, 1931

Clarence Darrow

Commuted Sentences to

One Hour in Governor’s Office

American Bar Association.

2005

THE HAYMARKET

TRIALAMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE, SOLO & SMALL FIRM PRACTITIONERS

August 4, 2005

HAYMARKET

1992

HAYMARKET

2004

Matt Degan

Exhibit 6Revenge Circular. May 3, 1886“If you are men, if you are the sons of

your grand sires, who have shed their blood to free you, then you will rise in your might, Hercules, and destroy the hideous monster that seeks to destroy you. To arms we call, you to arms!”

Exhibit 130Spies BombJanuary, 1886

American Bar Association.

2004

Did Oswald Kill JFK?

Warren Report

Warren Report

Lee Oswald Was Framed

“I ’m a patsy.” Lee Harvey Oswald

The Perfect Patsy

Curtain Rods

First Floor

Magic Bullet

The Perfect Patsy

Curtain Rods

Paper Wrapper!

First Floor

Magic Bullet

American Bar Association.

2003

Demon in the BelfryAn Historic San Francisco

Murder Meets Today’s Science

Theo Durrant

Crime Scene

Crime Scene

Body found on Threshold

Crime Scene

Body found on Threshold

Table knife

Crime Scene

Cape

Crime Scene

Petticoat

Crime Scene

American Bar Association.

2001-2002

DeSalvo didn’t do it.

No physical evidence.Confession was wrong.Motives for confessing.

False confession.

I did choke her with my own two hands.

Ligaturesbut...

False confession.

I went in her and came in her.

Seminal fluid

but...

American Bar Association.

2000

ASSASSINATIONOF J. EDGAR HOOVER

?

Negative publicity

Nixon calls Hoover on last night.

Who found body?

Who found body?

Where was it?

Floor?

Floor?

Or bed?

American Bar Association.

1998

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Meriwether Meriwether Lewis: Suicide or Lewis: Suicide or

Murder?Murder?High-Tech Inquest into a High-Tech Inquest into a

Historical MysteryHistorical Mystery

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North and Cheney 1799 Horseman’s

Pistol

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Suicide …?

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Suicide …?

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… or Murder?

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… or Murder?

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… or Murder?

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