Tom Robinson's trial bears striking parallels to the "Scottsboro Trial," one of the most famous-or infamous-court cases in American history. The Trial of Orenthal James Simpson Although the 1995 criminal trial of O. J. Simpson for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman has...
the late Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female justice of the United States Supreme Court, who played a pivotal role in many landmark cases; and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a staunch advocate for gender equality and civil rights, whose tireless efforts led to significant legal advancements ...
Today, it's an indifferent Wetherspoons on the wrong site, but the traditional Angel was a famous landmark, as one of the main coaching inns on the approach to London. It found much, much wider fame, though, when it was chosen as one of the three maroon properties on the UK Monopoly...
Albert Spaggiari became famous after organizing a break-in at theSociété Généralebank in Nice, France. He handpicked a gang of experienced thieves, including Gaby Anglade, to assist with his criminal plans and they made their way to the bank via the sewers...
She has influenced the abolishment of criminalization of homosexual acts in 1972 and for declassifying homosexuality as a psychiatric condition in 1978. In 1982, Wenche and her partner Kim where invited to a U.S. Congressional hearing. To obtain an entry permit they had to obtain an exemption...
While on the court, Sotomayor has supported the informal liberal bloc of justices when they divide along the commonly perceived ideological lines. During her tenure on the Supreme Court, Sotomayor has been identified with concern for the rights of defendants, calls for reform of the criminal ...
American criminal. Scotland Yard detective. Nicknamed "the Napoleon of the criminal world", and he is commonly referred to as "the Napoleon of Crime." Sherlock Holmes' nemesis, Professor Moriarty? Addison Mizner - (1872-1933). American resort architect whose Mediterranean Revival and Spanish ...
Eytle appeared in films such as Naked Fury (1959), The Criminal (1960) and The Hi-Jackers (1963) and on television in programmes such as The Big Pride (ITV, 1961), a psychological drama about a prison breakout in Guyana written by Jan Carew and Sylvia Wynter. Other credits included Da...
Jefferson's political career began in earnest when he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769. He made his mark early on as a fervent advocate for colonial rights, gaining recognition for his articulate arguments against British taxation. However, it was his role in drafting the...
In 1982 New York City Mayor Ed Koch appointed her as a judge, first in criminal court, then later as Manhattan's supervising family court judge in 1986. Sheindlin is the longest serving judge or arbitrator in courtroom-themed programming history, a distinction that earned Sheindlin a place in...