The Story of My Life, together with Darrow's Plea in His Own Defense to the Jury that Exonerated Himof the Charge of Bribery at Los Angeles, August 1912

Clarence Darrow

Verlag: the Legal Classics Library, Birmingham, Alabama, 1988

Beschreibung

This Special Edition of The Story of My Life, by Clarence Darrow together with Darrow s Plea in His Own Defense to the Jury that Exonerated Him of the Charge of Bribery at Los Angeles, August 1912, has been privately printed for the members of The Legal Classics Library, Birmingham, Alabama, 1988. The Story of My Life was originally published by Charles Scribner s Sons, New York, 1932. The Plea of Clarence Darrow in His Own Defense to the Jury at Los Angeles, August 1912 was originally published by the Golden Press, Los Angeles, 1912. Clarence Seward Darrow (1857 1938) was an American lawyer who became famous in the early 20th century for his involvement in the Leopold and Loeb murder trial and the Scopes "Monkey" Trial. He was a leading member of the American Civil Liberties Union, and a prominent advocate for Georgist economic reform. Called a "sophisticated country lawyer", Darrow's wit and eloquence made him one of the most prominent attorneys and civil libertarians in the nation. He defended high-profile clients in many famous trials of the early 20th century, including teenage thrill killers Leopold and Loeb for murdering 14-year-old Robert "Bobby" Franks (1924); teacher John T. Scopes in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial (1925), in which he opposed statesman and orator William Jennings Bryan; and Ossian Sweet in a racially charged self-defense case (1926). Today, Clarence Darrow is remembered for his reputation as a fierce trial attorney who, in many cases, championed the cause of the underdog; because of this, he is generally regarded as one of the greatest criminal defense lawyers in American history. This spectacular volume is bound in full black leather with gold embossing, four raised bands on the spine and all edges gilt. There are mottled endpapers. This volume is in fine condition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 22108a

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Story of My Life, together with Darrow's...

Verlag: the Legal Classics Library, Birmingham, Alabama

Erscheinungsdatum: 1988

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine