Introduction -- Motion will be denied -- Seale -- A demonstration here, a demonstration there -- The struggle for the laugh in the courtroom -- The struggle for the spirit of the courtroom : the defense's case -- The struggle for the soul of the nation -- The jury hearing -- Afterword: Constitutional morality play.

"The Chicago Conspiracy Trial is an electrifying account of the months-long trial that commanded the attention of a divided nation. John Schultz, on assignment for The Evergreen Review, witnessed the whole trial of the Chicago Seven, from the jury selection to the aftermath of the verdict. In his vivid account, Schultz exposes the raw emotions, surreal testimony, and judicial prejudice that came to define one of the most significant legal events in American history. In October 2020, Aaron Sorkin's film, The Trial of the Chicago Seven, will bring this iconic trial to the screen"--