
SALEM EPISODE 6: Chaos in the courtroom
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Stouhton Is the Best Legal Expert in the Colony
William stoughton was a severe presence in the court room, determined to root out wrong doers and see them held to account. But despite being massachusetts finest legal brain, it's fair to say that Stoughton had his faelings marian gibson. He does his best, i'm sure, but he makes a terrible mess of the legal process and doesn't seem to notice that he's doing it. The young boston minister cotto mate mater, is said to have encouraged appointment of stoughton as chief judge. And as a religious minister, consulted the case for several points in May 93.
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