Episode 6: Bedlam
Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
Jurors Refused to Answer Questions About Jews
Lawrence Dennis's counsel doesn't like the court's atmosphere. He says lining up defendants under heavy guard gives the whole proceeding an air of criminality at a criminal trial. Defense Council asked prospective jurors if they were Jewish and then rejected them based on their answers. The resulting 12-person jury had zero Jewish people, zero African Americans, and at least three German Americans.
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