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The Defense's Closing Statement
Thursday, January 19, 1950
Now that both sides had presented their witnesses, the lawyers made closing statements. They summarized their viewpoints, contradicted and discredited the evidence from the other side, and appealed to the jury's emotions. Listen carefully to the defense's closing statement. Separate the facts from his emotional presentation, for your verdict must be based on facts, not emotions.
There are two charges of perjury against Alger Hiss. The first charge says that he lied when he said that he did not pass Chambers secret documents in February or March 1938. The second charge says he lied when he said he did not see Chambers after January 1,
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