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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Frederick_AikenFrederick Aiken - Wikipedia

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   Frederick Augustus Aiken (September 20, 1832 – December 23, 1878) was an American lawyer, journalist and soldier. A veteran of the Civil War, Aiken was called on to serve as one of the defense attorneys for Mary Surratt, who was tried for conspiracy in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

2. law2.umkc.edu › lincolnconspiracy › defenseofsurrattFrederick A. Aiken's Defense of Mary Surratt

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   mary e. surratt, by frederick a. aiken, esq. Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Commission: For the lawyer as well as the soldier, there is an equally pleasant duty—an equally imperative command.

3. theexasperatedhistorian.com › the-mens-list › 178178) Frederick A Aiken – The Exasperated Historian

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   He is Known Today for Representing Mary Surratt in Her Murder Trial. Born: 20 September 1832, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America. Died: 23 December 1873, Washington DC, United States of America. Union Veteran from the War Between the States; he was also, obviously, a practicing Lawyer, and a newspaper writer and editor.

4. www.npr.org › 2011/04/15 › 135314465A 'Conspirator' On Trial, Along With The System - NPR

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   Apr 15, 2011 · Robert Redford's historical drama looks at the story of Mary Surratt — convicted by a military tribunal in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln — and the Union lawyer who defended her.

5. law2.umkc.edu › ftrials › lincolnconspiracyBiography of Mary Surratt, Lincoln Assassination Conspirator

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   Surratt's attorney, Frederick Aiken, argued that Lloyd's evidence should be disbelieved because he was "a man addicted to the excessive use of intoxicating liquors" and was motivated to "exculpate himself by placing blame" on Mary Surratt.

6. www.npr.org › 2011/04/15 › 135343816'The Conspirator': A Trying Trial For Lincoln's Foes - NPR

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   Apr 12, 2011 · It falls to Surratt's lawyer, Frederick Aiken, played by James McAvoy, to argue not merely for his client but also for a principle: that the U.S. Constitution must apply to everyone, guilty...

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   Who was Frederick Augustus Aiken?

   • Frederick Augustus Aiken (September 20, 1832 – December 23, 1878) was an American lawyer, journalist and soldier. A veteran of the Civil War, Aiken was called on to serve as one of the defense attorneys for Mary Surratt, who was tried for conspiracy in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

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   Why is Frederick Aiken portrayed as a high minded lawyer?

   • But it inflates the nobility of lawyer Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy), who is portrayed as too high-minded to accept any abuse of due process. The story begins with back-to-back prologues. First, Aiken demonstrates his selflessness on the battlefield; next, a group of conspirators attacks Lincoln and other officials.

   A 'Conspirator' On Trial, Along With The System - NPR

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   Who is Frederick Aiken in 'the conspirator'?

   • It falls to Surratt's lawyer, Frederick Aiken, played by James McAvoy, to argue not merely for his client but also for a principle: that the U.S. Constitution must apply to everyone, guilty or innocent, in times of peace or peril. It would be easy to call The Conspirator a dramatized civil-liberties lecture.

   'The Conspirator': A Trying Trial For Lincoln's Foes - NPR

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8. www.rogerebert.com › interviews › the-military-courtThe military court that tried a conspirator | Interviews ...

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   Apr 5, 2011 · The story is seen through the eyes of her young attorney Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy), who was a Union soldier, wants nothing to do with the trial, and is ordered to defend her by the Solicitor General.