trials, litigation, etc

Describes the murder conviction of William Henry Furman in 1969 and his appeal against the state of Georgia over the death penalty, and examines other court cases and the debate over capital punishment.

Covers the case of Texas v. Johnson, in which the question before the court was whether flag burning is an activity protected by the Bill of Rights.

An account of the historical U.S. Supreme Court decision which established for the Supreme Court the power of judicial review over the U.S. Constitution.

Considers the landmark case of United States v. Nixon and the extent to which "presidential powers" can be applied to the leader of our country.

Examines key issues in the trial of seventeenth-century astronomer Galileo, accused of heresy by the Inquisition for advocating the Copernican, or sun-centered, view of the universe, and looks at the reasons why the trial remains memorable.

Presents a comprehensive study of the controversial murder trial involving baseball player Ron Williamson.

Discusses the Roe v. Wade ruling which many feel is one of the most controversial decisions the Supreme Court has ever rendered.

Provides a historical overview of the case that desegregated public education in the United States.

Examines the 1963 Supreme Court case that guarantees legal counsel to all who are accused of a felony.

Examines the Scopes trial concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools, its outcome, and the implications for the continuing debate between evolutionists and creationists.