trials, litigation, etc

Presents an introduction to the Scopes trial of 1925, a case in which the state of Tennessee brought charges against educator John Scopes for teaching evolution, and provides transcripts and commentary on each day of the proceedings.

Examines the 1925 trial of John Scopes who was charged with violating a law against teaching evolution in public schools in Tennessee, introduces some of the people involved in the sensational case, and discusses the lasting legacy of the guilty verdict.

Examines the trial "Miranda v. Arizona," discussing Ernesto Miranda's crime, the state appeal, and the Supreme Court decision, which resulted in the creation of the Miranda Warning.

Discusses the history of the landmark Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sandford, that ruled that slaves were not protected by the Constitution and were not U.S. citizens, historical important because it is considered perhaps the worst decision ever made by the Supreme Court.

The authors present an argument--synthesizing legal history, constitutional theory, and political philosophy--for how they think the law should deal with discriminatory private organizations, examining the case of "Boy Scouts of America v. Dale," in which the Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America had a right to expel gay members.

Chronicles the events leading up to "Lawrence v. Texas," the landmark Supreme Court decision of 2003 that overturned America's sodomy laws; introduces the defendants and arresting police officers; and discusses the legal strategies of the Lambda Legal attorneys and the Houston prosecutors.

Examines the mishandled murder case in South Carolina that left an innocent man facing execution for murder, twenty-three year-old, Edward Lee Elmore, a black man, was arrested after the body of a white widow was found, brutally beaten, in the closet of her home.

"Examines the Bounty mutiny and subsequent trials of its participants, including the mutineers plans, the journey of the ship, the trial of the mutineers, and the movie made about the story"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, including the trial and appeals, the ruling of a defendant's right to counsel, and the movie inspired by the court case"--Provided by publisher.

"Discusses the Scopes "monkey" trial that put evolution on trial in 1925, including the key figures in the court case, the final judgment, and the debate over teaching evolution in U.S. schools"--Provided by publisher.