United States Vs. Aaron Burr (1807)

Series: Equal Justice Under Law Series

Duration: 75

Year Published: 1977

Creator: Pennsylvania

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Re-enacts Aaron Burr's trial for treason in 1807 and the events leading up to it. Questions to what extent the judicial process can and will protect an individual who is prosecuted by his own government. Records how, against extensive opposition and threats to his own life, Chief Justice Marshall becomes responsible for Burr's acquittal., Re-enacts Aaron Burr's trial for treason in 1807 and the events leading up to it. Questions to what extent the judicial process can and will protect an individual who is prosecuted by his own government. Records how, against extensive opposition and threats to his own life, Chief Justice Marshall becomes responsible for Burr's acquittal.

Complete Record: Re-enacts Aaron Burr's trial for treason in 1807 and the events leading up to it. Questions to what extent the judicial process can and will protect an individual who is prosecuted by his own government. Records how, against extensive opposition and threats to his own life, Chief Justice Marshall becomes responsible for Burr's acquittal., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.