Angela Davis trial
Angela Davis was a UCLA professor fired for her Communist beliefs who faced the death penalty when a gun registered in her name was linked to the murder of a Marin County judge.
Davis, who was brought to trial after several months as a fugitive, was acquitted by an all-white jury at a sensational 1972 trial. The stunning outcome was credited in part to the compelling courtroom style of Leo Branton, her co-lead defense attorney. Branton died Friday at the age of 91.
Here’s a look at some of the coverage of the trial in the Los Angeles Times.
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April 25, 2013
After delivering a not guilty verdict in Angela Davis’ trial, jurors said they had never seriously considered convicting the former UCLA professor.
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April 25, 2013
In closing arguments at Angela Davis’ trial, Leo Branton argued “to find her guilty you have to believe she is a fool.”
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April 25, 2013
Front page of the Los Angeles Times on June 6, 1972, the day after Angela Davis was acquitted of murder, kidnapping and conspiracy charges.
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