Do Now – 1/30/13 Make a list of everything you know about Sacco and Vanzetti and their trial.

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Do Now – 1/30/13 Make a list of everything you know about Sacco and Vanzetti and their trial.

7.6 What is the verdict in our trial of Sacco and Vanzetti? August 23, 1927 Sacco and Vanzetti Executed at Charlestown Prison May 31, 1921 Trial Started April 15, 1920 Crime Occurred July 14, 1921 End of Trial – Verdict = Guilty

South Braintree, MA

Crime Scene, April 15, 1920, 3:05pm Frederick A. Parmenter and guard Alessandro Berardelli left the company's office carrying a cash payroll of $15,776.51.

Escape – Over Railroad Tracks

Murder and Robbery

Dedham Superior Court – Trial begins May 31, 1921 Source: http://www.mass.gov/courts/sjc/sacco-vanzetti-10.html

Sacco and Vanzetti handcuffed, going to court

During this time, defendants in murder trials were kept in a “cage”.

Judge Webster Thayer

State Prosecutor – Frederick Katzmann

Chief Defense Attorney, Fred Moore

Where are all the women?

Defendants

August 23, 1927

7.6 What is the verdict in our trial of Sacco and Vanzetti? Prosecution – S and V are Guilty! Defense – S and V are Innocent

Courtroom 308 Procedure 1.Bailiff – Opens Trial (2 min.) 2.Prosecution’s Opening Statement (2 min.) 3.Defense Attorney’s Opening Statement (2 min.) 4. Bailiff - Oath for Witnesses (1 min.) 5. Prosecution’s Witnesses - #1 and #2 Testify (5 min.) 6. Prosecution Asks Questions to the Witnesses (2 min.) 6.Defense Cross Examination (Questions Witnesses) (2 min.) 7.Defense’s Witnesses - #1 and #2 Testify (5 min.) 8. Defense Attorneys Question Witnesses (2 min.) 9. Prosecution Cross Examination (Questions Witnesses) (2 min.) 10. Closing Arguments from Defense and Prosecution (5 min.) 11. Jury Decides (5 min.)

Opening of Trial Bailiff: “Please rise. The Court of Room 308 is now in session, the Honorable Judge Trono presiding.” Everyone remains standing until the Judge is seated. Judge: “Ms./Mr. ______________________________(Bailiff’s name), what is today’s Bailiff: “Your Honor, today’s case is Sacco and Vanzetti vs. State of Massachusetts. Judge: “Is the prosecution ready? Is the defense ready?” Attorneys: “Yes, your Honor.” (Always say “your Honor” when speaking to the judge.)

Swearing in Witnesses – the Oath “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?”

Debrief Q. What were the strong and weak points of each side? Q. What additional information would have been helpful? Q. Who was the most believable witness? Why? Q. Did any of the students change their minds during the trial? When and why?

Homework Do you agree with our verdict today? Why or why not?

Reflection What did the case of Sacco and Vanzetti teach you about the 1920s? What did this trial teach you about criminal courts? What questions do you still have? What are you curious about or what didn’t you understand well?

Homework You have to write about popular culture in the year 2000s – your response will be put in a time capsule for the future generations. What would you say is popular music? Popular dance? Art? Write 1 paragraph about popular culture.