In 1931 my grandfather, Herman Schorr, testified as a psychiatrist in this trial. The full name of the case is People vs. DeVore, Tobin, Walsh, and Boy, indictment number 185021. I found a transcript of the trial and dutifully scanned the whole thing. Good thing I got to it when I did, as it was falling apart as I scanned it.
As a criminal prosecutor, I found this to be good reading. It is fascinating to see how arguments were made and evidence taken back in 1931. You can read it here.
As a criminal prosecutor, I found this to be good reading. It is fascinating to see how arguments were made and evidence taken back in 1931. You can read it here.
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