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Ruby Created a Situation Unprecedented in U.S. Law
James Marlow notes that Jack Ruby’s public killing of Lee Harvey Oswald created a unique legal dilemma. He questions whether a fair trial can be held in Dallas with nationwide exposure, referencing the Rideau case where televised confession denied due process and a venue change. The piece considers Ruby’s potential insanity defense and the absence of a clear change of venue.
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