Chicago Conspiracy Trial
One of the most unusual courtroom
spectacles
in American history, this collection contains materials from the 1969-70 trial of eight radicals accused of
conspiring
to incite a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Documents
1 Documents Found
The Neon Oven- The Chicago Eight
Date: 12/13/1969Call Number: KP 226Format: Cass A & BProducers: Lincoln BergmanProgram: KPFACollection: Chicago Conspiracy Trial
Attorneys and experts discuss the case the trial of Bobby Seale and the original "Chicago Eight." They compare the sentencing of the other members to the sentencing and courtroom treatment (bounding and gagging) of Bobby Seale by Judge Hoffman. Also briefly mentioned is the case of Fred Hampton murdered by authorities after they raided his home/Black Panther headquarters. Both Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were killed in this government attack.
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