Trial: The First Day

Series: Trial: The City and County of Denver Vs. Lauren R. Watson Se|n1

Duration: 1:30:00

Year Published: 1970

Creator: Indiana University Audio-Visual Center | National Educational Television: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the first day in the trial of black defendant Lauren R. Watson, charged with interfering with a police officer and resisting arrest. Reveals Watson's and his lawyer's doubts that a white, middle-class jury will try him fairly, since he is a known member of the Black Panther Party. Tells how his request for a jury of peers was denied. James Vorenberg, law professor at Harvard, explains a jury of peers. Provides personal interviews with all those associated with the case.

Complete Record: , Presents the first day in the trial of black defendant Lauren R. Watson, charged with interfering with a police officer and resisting arrest. Reveals Watson's and his lawyer's doubts that a white, middle-class jury will try him fairly, since he is a known member of the Black Panther Party. Tells how his request for a jury of peers was denied. James Vorenberg, law professor at Harvard, explains a jury of peers. Provides personal interviews with all those associated with the case.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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