Courtroom battles often produce sensational scenes resulting in curious spectators and endless news coverage. From ancient to modern times, trials attract significant attention. This collection explores some of the most-fascinating.
After his U-2 plane is shot-down over Soviet territory, Francis Gary Powers must stand trial in Moscow as a spy. Before that, he faces numerous interr...
False evidence and a conviction of treason result in a death sentence for Marie Antoinette.
James Donovan represents Rudolf Abel, an accused Soviet spy, at his trial which takes place in Brooklyn during the fall of 1957.
The settlement requires that PG&E stop using chromium 6, clean up the environment, and pay $333 million to the plaintiffs.
Even after he was arrested in New York City, during 1935, Victor Lustig was not-yet finished with his lifetime as a con man.
After lying low for a while, Jesus leads a procession into Jerusalem for Passover.
William Tyndale is largely responsible for the King James Version of the Bible, but his work is also burned.
Outnumbered, Wallace and his men defeat Edward's forces and take over Stirling Castle, the most important fortress in Scotland.
Wallace's trial takes place in London, where Edward can control the outcome of the "trial."
By September of 1297, Wallace isable to amassa substantial army of men willing to fight for Scotland's freedom.
Scotland makes Wallace a Knight andGuardianof the country; however, he keeps that position for about 300 days.
A military court martial charges Paul Revere with cowardice and disobedience.
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