Interview with Goodwin Knight, 1964 February 26

Item — Reel: 7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

In this interview Goodwin Knight, former layer as well as former Judge and Governor of the state of California, discusses legal insanity, capital punishment, and unwritten law. Mr. Knight explains the nature of appeals and briefly describes his personal experiences with granting clemency along with his opinion on how fair of a trial a public defender can give.

Dates

1964 February 26

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials in English.

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