Son of Liberty, Man of Law: John Adams & the Boston Massacre Trial
In 1770, the Boston Massacre and its ensuing trials represented a critical moment in Colonial America: Would mob rule determine the fate of the accused British soldiers, or would the rule of law and commitment to principle persevere? John Adams demonstrated a prescient dedication to both the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial by serving as counsel for the opposition.
Four experts, Professor Robert Allison of Suffolk University, Professor Serena Zabin of Carleton College, Professor Renée Lerner of George Washington University Law School, and the Honorable Hiller Zobel, discuss this pivotal moment in U.S. history.
As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinions are those of the speaker.
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Chapters:
00:00 Opening
00:43 Title Card
00:51 Revolution in the Air
03:44 March 5th, 1770
07:11 Justice for the Horrid Massacre
10:03 Fair Trials for Unpopular Defendants
12:45 Man of Law
15:54 Reasonable Doubt & the Rule of Law
20:05 Credits
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Learn more about Professor Robert Allison: https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/fac...
Learn more about Professor Serena Zabin: https://www.carleton.edu/directory/sz...
Professor Renée Lettow Lerner: https://www.law.gwu.edu/ren%C3%A9e-le...
Honorable Hiller Zobel: https://quincy400.com/hiller-b-zobel/
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Related Links:
[National Park Service] Boston Massacre Trial: https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/histor...
[Massachusetts Historical Society] Perspectives on the Boston Massacre: https://www.masshist.org/features/mas...
[Library of Congress] John Adams and the Boston Massacre Trial of 1770: https://www.loc.gov/collections/john-...
[History] Why John Adams Defended British Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials: https://www.history.com/news/boston-m...
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