Word: acquits
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...think it could be argued that Solomon should emphasize Azdak's sneering sardonicism less, especially in the scenes before the last, and be more simply sincere at least in his initial revulsion at mistakenly helping the grand duke escape and in his questions to the defendants he plans to acquit. But he turns in a virtuoso performance, and the most important thing shines through it: Brecht's call to action, for another Azdakian era of disorder at the end of which Azdak won't have to apologize for not being a hero or address his Ironshirted attackers as "Fellow dogs...
...legal profession that has, however belatedly and at first by a narrow edge, finally become most aroused about the transgressions against law and the Constitution that make up the dismal scandal. While the profession has moved forcefully through such men as Sirica, Cox and Richardson to acquit itself, it is still on trial, and whether justice will finally prevail is still in doubt...
...jury about the perils of entrapment by the Government. A paid FBI informer had been extremely active in the 1971 raid, supplying tools, strategy and training. Though the Supreme Court recently took a more tolerant view of government agent activity, the judge told the jury that it could acquit if it found "overreaching Government participation" that was "offensive to the basic standards of decency and shocking to the universal sense of justice." The jury deliberated over four days and finally returned not-guilty ver dicts on all counts. Though only 17 of the 28 stood trial, the Government said...
...will never broaden the Commission's powers so that it would upset the Faculty's hierarchical ascendancy. That is too bad, because a strong Commission on Inquiry might ease the problems of student discipline at Harvard. Paul has made the point that the CRR's decision last Spring to acquit the Mass Hall occupiers proves that the Resolution on Rights and Responsibilities can be interpreted to include the context of political actions. A strong Commission on Inquiry would complement this interpretation by giving students a review of administrative decision-making which could have considerable impact. This Faculty...
...found yet another loophole in the much-criticized Resolution on Rights and Responsibilities and used it to all but acquit Ellen J. Messing '72-4 of the charges brought against her by the Administration last Spring...