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Trial of the century is an idiomatic phrase used to describe certain well-known court cases, especially of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. It is often used popularly as a rhetorical device to attach importance to a trial and as such is not an objective observation.
Apr 11, 2024 · O.J. Simpson’s Trial for Murder: A Timeline of the “Trial of the Century”. From the Bronco chase to inside the California courtroom, here are the key moments from the trial of the...
More than once such events have been excitedly referred to as "the trial of the century!" But which one really steals the scene? Here, Britannica profiles 10 significant, scandalous, or sensational trials in history. This list was adapted from a post that originally appeared on the Britannica Blog.
Sep 15, 2020 · The infamous trials throughout the early 20th century provide great theater for the masses. A look at these trials gives a snapshot of the issues of class, wealth, status, and race that pervade the time period.
Jun 23, 2022 · Described by the criminal defence attorney F. Lee Bailey as “a traditional bit of American hyperbole, like calling a circus ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’”, ‘trial of the century’ is a term that’s been deployed so indiscriminately over the years as to be rendered almost meaningless.
The “trial of the century” Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Charles Lindbergh testifying at the murder trial of Bruno Hauptmann, January 1935. The case against Hauptmann mounted quickly. The day after his arrest, more than $13,000 in gold ransom certificates was discovered in Hauptmann’s garage, and he was later identified by Condon as “John.”
Nathan Freudenthal Leopold Jr. (November 19, 1904 – August 29, 1971) [1] and Richard Albert Loeb ( / ˈloʊb /; June 11, 1905 – January 28, 1936), usually referred to collectively as Leopold and Loeb, were two American students at the University of Chicago who kidnapped and murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks in Chicago, Illinois, United States, on ...
Nov 13, 2009 · The “Trial of the Century” draws national attention. Schoolteacher John T. Scopes is convicted of violating Tennessee’s law against teaching evolution in public schools. The case debated in...
Jul 21, 2020 · Trials of the Century: 19th Century Edition. July 21, 2020. Posted by: Heather Thomas. New York Journal and Advertiser (New York, NY), August 13, 1899. There are some cases that capture the public’s imagination and cause a media frenzy. There are the political trials, which cover treason, spying, dissidents, and radicals.
Apr 1, 2017 · But the real first “Trial of the Century” happened more than 100 years earlier, when frenemies Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr teamed up to defend Levi Weeks—a well-to-do young man...
