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John Adams and the Boston Massacre?
John Adams believed that the rule of law should be paramount and that the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre deserved a fair trial. Adams successfully defended Captain Preston.
Who was the defender of British Soliders at the Boston massacre trial?
John Adams deffended the british soldiers, But did he change his mind about the Boston massacre after...?
Who was the defender of the british soldiers at the Boston massacre trial?
Samuel L. JAckson
Whom did John Adams defend at the trial for the Boston Massacre?
The British soldiers.
What was some effects of the Boston massacre?
A crowd was egging on the British soldiers by throwing stuff at them, 5 people were killed by the British, they got sent to trial but a lawyer believed that even the British deserved a fair trial and the British were cleared of all charges.
Why did John Adams defend the British charged in the Boston Massacre?
because John Adams thought everyone deserved a fare trial.
Who is Private Matthew Kilroy?
He was one of the soldiers at the Boston Massacre. At the trial, he was convicted of manslaughter and branded on the thumb.
Who was the judge at the Boston Massacre trial?
No
Why is John Adams known for the Boston massacre?
John Adams was the lawyer for the British soldiers accused of shooting the colonist in the Boston Massacre. He won the case too.
Why is it ironic that Jon Adams defended the British soldiers responsible for the Boston massacre?
The Bloody Massacre In King Street (Boston Massacre) was one of the events triggering the American Revolution. Still, John Adams believed everyone, even hated British soldiers, deserved an honest trial. Later, John Adams helped write and signed the Declaration of Independence. He spoke passionately against England's efforts to control the colonies and was instrumental in bringing George Washington to lead the American troops in revolt against England.
Why do you think john Adams and that were involved in the Boston massacre?
his distant cousin was the famous Samuel Adams and he defended the brittish soldiers that were put on trial.
Who represented the the colonists at their trial for the Boston massacre?
The prosecution of the British soldiers who shot into the crowd of colonists was headed by Samuel Quincy The defense of the British soldiers was headed by John Adams. In a criminal court in the United States the prosecution represents "the people". However, this trial occurred in 1770. Massachusetts was a colony of England during this trial. The prosecution of an English court represents "The Crown". So technically no one represented the colonists at the Boston Massacre trial.
