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The Trial of the Chicago 7

Silence! Bailiff, charge Mr. Rubin and Mr. Hoffmanwith one count of contempt. Mr....

Silence! Bailiff, charge Mr. Rubin and Mr. Hoffmanwith one count of contempt. Mr. Kunstler, continue. We feel that sequestration, for what appears will bea considerable period of time, can only-- It would be a considerably shorter periodif the defense made fewer objections. …can only serveto the defendants' disadvantage. The defense will make not onefewer objection than the prosecution or this court gives us reason to. Bailiff, charge Mr. Kunstlerwith one count of contempt. May I continue my argumentso it appears in the record? You may continue. The jury will be in the custodyof the deputy marshals. The marshals will take care ofall the needs and wants of the jury. We feel that that tendsto make the jurors sympathetic. The jury are gonna betaken care of…

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all laughing gavel banging
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Hoffman Silence
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Bailiff charge Mr Rubin and Mr Hoffman with one count of contempt
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Mr Kunstler continue
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We feel that sequestration
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for what appears will be a considerable period of time can only
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It would be a considerably shorter period if the defense made fewer objections
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can only serve to the defendants' disadvantage
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The defense will make not one fewer objection than the prosecution
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or this court gives us reason to
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Bailiff charge Mr Kunstler with one count of contempt
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May I continue my argument so it appears in the record
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You may continue
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The jury will be in the custody of the deputy marshals
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The marshals will take care of all the needs and wants of the jury
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We feel that that tends to make the jurors sympathetic
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The jury are gonna be taken care of fades out
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Duration
56 seconds
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Timestamp in Movie
00:45:53
Uploaded
Mar 16, 2026
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Movie Summary

The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.