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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Would the men & women summoned to form a jury have any prejudice against the girl? Would they have any sympathy? These two questions, put by defense counsel and prosecutor, were critical. The moral bewilderment of the talesmen was expressed by Mrs. Alice Leopold, a representative in Connecticut's general assembly. Did Mrs. Leopold believe it was proper to take a human life to put a person out of suffering? "I do not know," she said. Judge John A. Cornell interposed: Could she follow the judge's instructions on the law even though they were in violent disagreement with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CONNECTICUT: For Love or Pity | 2/6/1950 | See Source »

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