Karen houppert. She is our guest on after words and interviewed by jenna green of the International Law journal. Host it is a pleasure to meet you. I really enjoyed your book, chasing gideon. I thought that we could start at the beginning. Who was the somewhat unlikely figure who made such an impact on history Clarence Earl gideon was an itinerary cap. Guest he broke into a pool hall and accused of stealing some change from the jukebox, a couple of beers come a couple of bottles of wine and arrested and brought to court there in florida. He approached the judge on the day of the trial and said that i am not ready to go to trial. And he said that i am looking for an attorney and he said that i am entitled to an attorney, the constitution guarantees my right to an attorney and the judge said, no, it does not. You have to try yourself. And the judge coaxed him through the trial. Very kindly. But he lost and he was a fairly complicated law, going to court is very complicated and selecting
Representation. This is the fourth event in a series. We are posting all the forms of democracy. Com. So this is a live screening and we are also being joined by cspan today. You can see everything and every form that is taking place and it has really been an exciting series so far. Weve had members of Congress Speak about this just right after the Voting Rights act was talked about by the Supreme Court. Everything is an important topic because of something that is at the heart of our democracy. We have the chair of the representation 2020. Please welcome cynthia. Hello, i am cynthia and i am on the board and i am also the new chair of our representation project that seeks to broaden the discussion of measures to increase the number of those in elected office by an acknowledging the work that is being done by groups and individuals and also highlight three areas of structural changes that we think demand more attention. The first of those is encouraging Political Parties to recruit mor
Saying the jury has what they need to quit. Well talk with one of the Martin Family attorneys and our legal panel. Lets get you up to date with martin save edge. Reporter its been the question dominate thing entire trial, would George Zimmerman take the stand . And today judge debra nelson asked him directly. Have you made a decision . Yes, sir. What is your decision, sir . After consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. Is it your decision to not testify in this case . Yes, your honor. Are you making that decision freely and voluntarily . Yes, your honor. Reporter and with that, the defense rested. With all that in mind, the defense would rest. Reporter much of the day was spent on a use of force consultant, who testified based on his analysis, zimmerman was noncontrontational, lacking a warrior mentality. But it was a dummy that proved to be one of the strongest witnesses of the day. It began when the prosecutor grabbed a mannequin to show their version of events. You reco
Yes, your honor. What is your decision, sir . After consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. Is it your decision not to testify in this case . Yes, your honor. Are you making that decision freely and voluntarily . Yes, your honor. Reporter and with that, the defense rested. With all that in mind, the defense would rest. Reporter much of the day was spent on a witness saying zimmerman was nonconfrontational. But it was a dummy that proved to be one of the strongest witnesses of the day. It begin when the prosecutor grabbed a mannequin to show their version of events. Do you recognize this as being a humantype figure, right . Yes, sir. Okay. Reporter it was here the state seemed to concede Trayvon Martin could have been on top of George Zimmerman. Suggesting he was pulling away at the time he was shot. Previously the prosecution argued zimmerman was on top. Would it be consistent the 90 degrees if Trayvon Martin had been backing up and the defendant raised his gun. Reporter t
Question dominating this entire trial. Would George Zimmerman take the stand . And today judge nelson asked him directly. Have you made a decision . Yes, your honor. What is your decision, sir . After consulting with counsel, not to testify, your honor. Is it your decision not to testify in this case . Yes, your honor. Are you making that decision freely and voluntarily . Yes, your honor. Reporter and with that, the defense rested. With all that in mind, the defense would rest. Reporter much of the day was spent on a voice consultant saying zimmerman was noncon tronational. But it was a dummy that proved to be one of the strongest witnesses of the day. It begin when the prosecutor grabbed a mannequin to show their version of events. Do you recognize this as being a humantype figure, right . Yes, sir. Okay. Its actually got a belly button. Reporter it was here the state seemed to concede Trayvon Martin could have been on top of George Zimmerman. Suggesting he was pulling away at the tim