Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 5, February 1964

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Fifth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 24, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.

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Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M. February 1964.

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Fifth volume of court transcription documenting voir dire proceedings in the case of Texas v. Jack Ruby to choose a jury. The hearing includes examination of several potential jurors and statements by the attorneys on February 24, 1964. Index to prospective jurors is at the start of the document.

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1014-1205 p. ; 28 cm.

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"No. E. 4010-J in the Criminal District Court No. 3, of Dallas County, Texas. January Term, A. D. 1964."

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Additional description and context: Transcript of The State of Texas vs. Jack Rubenstein alias Jack Ruby, Statement of Facts, Examination of Prospective Jurors, Volume 5.

Melvin Belli, Joe Tonahill, Phil Burleson and Sam Brody spoke for Ruby; Henry Wade, Dallas County District Attorney, was the prosecutor, assisted by Jim Bowie, Bill Alexander and Frank Watts. The presiding judge was Judge Joe B. Brown.

Prospective jurors examined: Mrs. Mildred McCollum, Steve Mueck, Mrs. Maria Springgob, George W. Roberts Jr., A. E. Parrott, Lee Oscar Elder, A. C. Phillips, A. B. Garza, M. C. David, Robert J. McCrary, Harry E. Smith, H. L. Eckert and R. S. McKeever.

Mildred McCollum was selected to the jury.

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Muleady, James J. & Stinebaugh, Shirley M. Cause Number E. 4010-J. Examination of Prospective Jurors: Volume 5, February 1964, legal document, February 1964; Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1117890/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.

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