The Trial of the Chicago 7

Our first "new" episode of 2025!  Geoff, Mike, and Derrick talk about Aaron Sorkin's The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), now streaming on Netflix.  This is the first episode where we discuss a movie that's based on an actual real-life trial, which leads to some interesting comparisons.  Among other things, we talk about free speech/ability to protest and the actual trial, including the Attorney General's testimony, contempt and judicial bias, and the actions of the prosecution.

In the episode we talk about multiple court opinions, including those of the U.S. Court of the Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the District Court.  Here are links to each so you can read about what happened for yourself:

7th Circuit's Decision Reversing the Contempt of Court Charges:  In re Dellinger, 461 F.2d 389 (7th Cir. 1972)

7th Circuit's Decision Reversing the Substantive Charges:  In re Dellinger, 472 F.2d 340 (7th Cir. 1972)

U.S. District Court's Decision After Remand on Contempt of Court Charges:  In re Dellinger, 357 F.Supp. 949 (N.D. Ill. 1973)

Geoff also mentions an audio book that does a dramatic reading of highlights from the trial transcript:  "The Trial of the Chicago 7: The Official Transcript"

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