Courts

The Infamous 12-Hour Closing Statement

Proof lawyers need a lot of stamina.

Clarence-Darrow-Scopes-Trial-631.jpg__800x600_q85_cropIn what famous “Trial of the Century” did legendary defense attorney Clarence Darrow give a 12-hour closing argument?

Hint: It’s not the Scopes Monkey Trial, if that’s what you’re thinking. Rather, the famed civil libertarian railed against the death penalty at length.

See the answer on the next page.

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