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Smith Rape Trial / Impact #336372

CBS Evening News for Thursday, Dec 12, 1991
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(Studio: Dan Rather) Report introduced.

(West Palm Beach: Bruce Morton) Impact of William Kennedy Smith's rape trial featured; scenes shown. [Mother Jean Kennedy SMITH - comments on celebrating the acquittal.] [Juror Lea HALLER, two Au Bar PATRONS - comment on the trial.] [Rape counselor Denny ABBOTT - comments on reduction in rapes reported.] [Professor of law, USC, Susan ESTRICH - comments on acquaintance rape.] [Smith's attorney Roy BLACK, "Palm Beach Post" Frank CHARIDINO - comment on trial's impact.] Pending rape trial of Mark Stephen Kennedy, who is not related to Smith, mentioned.

Reporter(s):
Morton, Bruce;
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:02:00

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