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The Cases That Changed Our World: Episode 1

The Cases That Changed Our World - Episode 1

The 1670 trial of two Quakers which established that judges cannot intimidate juries.

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Synopsis

The dramatic 1670 trial of two Quakers which established the principle that judges cannot intimidate juries, no matter how furious the bench may be.

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