Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988 • 100 daqiqa

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When an Arab terrorist is smuggled out of West Beirut by American secret forces, he is charged with conspiracy to commit murder, and killing five innocent people, including a five-year-old child. An unprecedented trial commences as he is charged under a new Federal statute declaring murder of American civilians overseas a felony. Resnick, a Law Professor at a prestigious university hasn’t fought a case in years. But, he is one of the all time best defense lawyers in the country. A battle between tow of the most brilliant legal minds in the country gets underway in a trial intended as a showcase for American justice.