| A. Lincoln, esquire defends the murderer of a physician. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15989212 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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After only about a year of law practice, Abraham Lincoln participated in his first murder trial. Dr. Jacob M. Early was shot and killed in a bitter political imbroglio. Lincoln joined a defense team of highly accomplished litigators. Despite his having the least legal experience, he was selected to give the defense summation. In his argument, he spoke to the jury in a conversational tone making his point that Dr. Early had a deadly weapon in his hands, namely an upraised wooden chair, when he was shot. His self-defense plea indicated that Henry B. Truett, the defendant, truly believed that he was in danger of being crushed by the upraised chair. Interestingly, Lincoln knew both the defendant and the murdered physician. He handled litigation for the former and served in the Black Hawk War under the command of the latter. Furthermore Lincoln knew at least five of the jurors. |
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Authors:
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Allen D Spiegel; Florence Kavaler |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of community health Volume: 30 ISSN: 0094-5145 ISO Abbreviation: J Community Health Publication Date: 2005 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-07-01 Completed Date: 2005-10-06 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7600747 Medline TA: J Community Health Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 309-24 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, College of Medicine, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 43, Brooklyn, New York 11203, USA. |
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Adult Famous Persons* History, 19th Century Homicide / history*, legislation & jurisprudence Humans Jurisprudence / history Male Physicians / history* United States |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Abraham Lincoln; Jacob M Early |
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