Bobbitt Verdict

Monday 01/24/1994

Journalists David Margolick, Kristin Jeannette-Meyers, and Katha Pollitt analyze the Lorena Bobbitt trial and debate whether the jury made the right decision in acquitting her.

People in this video: David Margolick Katha Pollitt Kristin Jeannette-Meyers

Category: Law

Bobbitt Verdict; Art and Antiques; Harvey...
Entertainment, Law, Art and design
Air Date 01/24/1994
Journalists debate Lorena Bobbitt’s acquittal. Antiques dealers and art historians on famous antiques. Harvey Keitel on his role in "The Piano." 55:21
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Trials on TV
Entertainment, Law
Air Date 01/12/1994
In light of the Menendez Brothers and Lorena Bobbitt trials, journalists debate the propriety and social merits of televised courtroom trials. 18:11
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Mary Gaitskill
Society, Art and design
Air Date 03/09/1994
Mary Gaitskill explains her thesis behind her piece in Harper's Magazine, "On Not Being a Victim." 11:12
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Alan Dershowitz
Books, Law
Air Date 10/17/1994
Attorney Alan Dershowitz on the impact false abuse defenses on true cases of abuse in the "The Abuse Excuse." 19:34
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Trials on TV; Jason Robards; Wilma Mankiller
Entertainment, Society, Law
Air Date 01/12/1994
A debate of the propriety and social merits of televised courtroom trials. Jason Robards on "Philadelphia." On "Mankiller: A Chief and Her People." 55:21
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