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Trial of the century is an idiomatic phrase used to describe certain well-known court cases, especially of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. It is often used popularly as a rhetorical device to attach importance to a trial and as such is not an objective observation. As attorney F. Lee Bailey and The Washington Post observed in 1999:
More than once such events have been excitedly referred to as "the trial of the century!" But which one really steals the scene? Here, Britannica profiles 10 significant, scandalous, or sensational trials in history.
Apr 11, 2024 · From the Bronco chase to inside the California courtroom, here are the key moments from the 1995 murder trial of former NFL running back O.J. Simpson.
Jun 23, 2022 · Described by the criminal defence attorney F. Lee Bailey as “a traditional bit of American hyperbole, like calling a circus ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’”, ‘trial of the century’ is a term that’s been deployed so indiscriminately over the years as to be rendered almost meaningless.
Sep 15, 2020 · The infamous trials throughout the early 20th century provide great theater for the masses. A look at these trials gives a snapshot of the issues of class, wealth, status, and race that pervade the time period.
Sep 8, 2021 · Trial of the century is a term that's applied to a lot of court cases, even though the grammatical restrictions of the phrase should disallow it. Any time a case is the subject of relentless...
A “masterful” (The American Spectator) history of the iconic attorney Clarence Darrow and the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Russia Hoax and Witch Hunt.
