Clarence Darrow

Clarence Darrow and His Adherence to the Underlying Truths Clarence Darrow was widely regarded to be one of the best criminal defense lawyers in American history. Born on April 18, 1857, near Kinsman, Ohio, Darrow attended Michigan University (Clarence Darrow, 1). After one year, he was quickly admitted to the Ohio bar and began to defend the anarchists who were charged with murder after the Haymarket Riot. Darrow mainly defended labor unions and also successfully defended several people in criminal trials for murder charges. Darrows' most famous case was the Scopes trials, also known as the monkey trials, in which he defended John T. Scopes, who went against the state by teaching Darwinism. Clarence Darrow's cases were almost always rooting…

The Defense of the Defenseless “If anybody finds anything in this life that brings them consolation and health and happiness, I think they ought to have it”(Linder para 8). This quote came from defensive lawyer Clarence Darrow. Darrow felt that everyone was entitled to life, freedom of thought, and a second chance. To guarantee everyone got their second chance, freedom of thought, and continuance of life, he would take their cases to the court where he used his creative speeches and new ideas…

THE GREAT MONKEY TRIAL Thesis In Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925, as a substitute teacher, John Scopes illegally taught evolution. The ACLU was against the Butler Act (which most people in Tennessee believed in), that teaching evolution in public schools was wrong. They took a stand and partnered with Clarence Darrow, a famous defense attorney, to defend John Scopes who was convinced to stand. George Rappleyea, the manager of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Company in Dayton, agreed with the ACLU,…

“Case Against Free Will” - Protocol Paper 4 RECALL: In “The Case against Free Will” by Rachels question; 1) Are we really responsible for what we do.; 2) Does “Free Will or Free Choice,” effect our behavior. Rachels claim “Since we are a part of nature, whatever happens inside us follows the laws of nature.”; 3) The case of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, who murdered a boy named Bobby Franks, is used as an example to support their claim; 4) Clarence Darrow, the defense lawyer for Leopold and…

In 1925, the Scopes Trial occurred because John Scopes, a high school teacher, was accused of breaking Tennessee’s law against the teaching of evolution in public schools. The prosecution welcomed William Jennings Bryan to take part in the trial, while the defense chose Clarence Darrow on their team. Bryan was a firm religious fundamentalist, however encouraged the indictment to battle its fight on sacred grounds. Bryan trusted that groups were legitimized in setting educational principles…

plan to commit the perfect crime. With further investigation, they found out that Nathan’s side of the story was true and Robert Crowe held a press conference revealing the murder case was solved. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb confessed and agreed they were the murderers. The kidnapping was planned several months before and Bobby Franks was not the original victim. He was beaten up with chisel and an attempt was made to disfigure him with acid. Loeb family chased down Clarence Darrow and…

Once a plea of innocence had been lodged, Darrow moved to quash the indictment against his client by arguing that the Butler Law was a ‘foolish, mischievous, and wicked act . . . as brazen and bold an attempt to destroy liberty as ever was seen in the Middle Ages.’ Neal went on to point out how the Tennessee constitution held that ‘no preference shall be given, by law, to any religious establishment or mode of worship.’ Since the anti-evolution law gave preference to the Bible over other…

But, was Clarence Darrow guilty of attempting to bribe a juror? That’s a question that Kevin Tierney asks in his biography of Darrow. Piecing together the evidence, Tierney (1979) writes that a good many people – including reporters and other attorney, such as Earl Rogers – thought he was guilty. Perhaps, Tierney says paraphrasing what Darrow said in cases he was defending, sometimes the ends justifies the means, and maybe this was a philosophy that was more than just courtroom rhetoric. Alan…

The Scopes Trial took place in 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee. A group of teachers decided to test a law called the Butler Law. The Butler law made it illegal to teach the theory of evolution and instead mandated the biblical interpretation of creationism. The teachers felt that academic freedom and integrity as well as separation of church and state was at stake. Twenty four year old science teacher and football coach John T. Scopes would teach the class. Knowing he would be arrested Scopes taught…

On September 24, 1924, Clarence Darrow Delivered a speech before Judge John Coverly. In this speech Darrow implies that two boys, Nathan Leopold, age 19 and Richard Loeb, age 18 should not get the death penalty for the murder of Bobby Franks. Darrow cleverly argues his point that the boys were taught that human was cheap due to war and inhumane emotions and also argues against inhuman methods and punishments of the American justice system. Though the boys are indeed guilty of the crime they…