Word: mistrial
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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October 10, 1955: Kamin's trial opens with futile attempt to select a jury. Applause for McCarthy, chief government witness, causes a mistrial. Kamin and government agree to waiver of jury trial...
Yesterday's opening testimony at the trial of Leon J. Kamin '49 followed a fruitless first day which ended in a mistrial and a waiver by Kamin of his right to a trial by jury. The mistrial was caused by loud applause for Senator Joseph R. McCarthy...
...until after the jury had been chosen and the court recessed for lunch that a motion for a mistrial was considered. Apparently, Judge Aldrich and the defense lawyers did not learn of the incident until that time...
After conferences between the judge, Kamin, and lawyers for both sides, the court met at 3:45 p.m. after a recess of nearly three hours. Kamin's attorney, Calvin P. Bartlett, immediately moved for a mistrial and the motion was granted after Kamin asked for it personally...
Yesterday's session was held despite the holiday in order to make up for time lost in Tuesday's mistrial. There is now no jury in the trial...