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- On November 20, 1970, Charles Manson announced in court that he wished to testify. Rather than be questioned by his attorney, Irving Kanarek, Manson asked permission to make a statement. Judge Older granted his request. His statement, made outside the presence of the jury, lasted over an hour.
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(Defendant Charles Manson testified on November 20, 1970 outside of the presence of the jury. When asked after his testimony whether he would now like to testify before the jury, Manson replied, "I have all ready relieved all of the pressure that I had.")
Nov 30, 1970 · For nearly four months, the prosecution methodically presented evidence in the bizarre Los Angeles murder trial of Charles Manson and his three codefendants. Last week the defense took...
When he was through, Manson left the witness stand and, as he walked past the three women defendants, he told them they didn’t have to testify. All four then refused Older’s subsequent offer to testify before the jury.
Charles Manson announced that he, too, wished to testify--before his co-defendants did. He testified first without the jury being present, so that potentially excludable testimony relating to evidence incriminating co-defendants might be identified before it prejudiced the jury.
Jul 28, 2019 · All four then refused Older’s subsequent offer to testify before the jury. Until the case went to the jury, however, they never stopped demanding that they be allowed to call witnesses and...
- Times Staff Writer
“Testify before the jury?” Manson said after finishing his statement. “I have already relieved all the pressure I had.” And he reportedly told the girls they need not testify. The trial was adjourned until Nov. 30 to give attorneys time to prepare instructions and final arguments.
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