Word: ehrlichman
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...assistant to Henry A. Kissinger '50 when the latter was National Security advisor, was a victim of wiretapping illegally authorized by then-President Richard M. Nixon and Kissinger in the early days of Nixon's presidency. During the case, Shattuck obtained depositions from Nixon, Kissinger, H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman and Attorney General John Mitchell. Included in these was an eight-hour session with Nixon at his San Clemente estate. After two years of hearings, the court ruled in favor of Halperin, but because of rules stipulating immunity of federal officials, no damages were awarded. Much of the evidence from...
When asked if he feels he "deserved going to jail," Ehrlichman said, "Once I was convicted of the crime, there was nothing else they could do with...
Responding to the question of why he resigned, on April 30, 1973, Ehrlichman said, "I didn't resign, I was canned...
Asked how he would reform the prison system if he were given the opportunity. Ehrlichman said he would first attempt to solve the overcrowding problem. "Where I was, barracks built for 40 were housing 65," he said...
...also indicated his support of alternative forms of sentencing "to harness people for social good" Ehrlichman had asked to provide free legal counsel to Indian tribes in Arizona in lieu of a prison term, but had been denied that option...