AP U.S. History Question of the Day
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"Put to trial before a jury, <u>he</u> conducted his defense about as well as could be expected from a layman. He made an opening statement to the jury, cross-examined the State's witnesses, presented witnesses in his own defense, declined to testify himself, and made a short argument 'emphasizing his innocence to the charge contained in the Information filed in this case.' The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and petitioner was sentenced to serve five years in the state prison."
-- Excerpt from a U.S. Supreme Court Case
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