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Patty Hearst and the SLA... Squeaky Fromme...
Patty Hearst and the SLA... Squeaky Fromme...
Item # 719566
September 23, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1975
* Patty Hearst, convicted bank robber, captured
* Newspaper heiress, socialite, actress & kidnap victim
* Affidavit filed in San Francisco district court
* Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme & Gerald Ford murder attempt
The top of the front page has a three column heading: "Affidavit Filed For Miss Hearst Depicts a Terrorized Prisoner" with subhead and photo. (see images) Coverage continues inside with complete text of the affidavit.
Also on the front page is a two column heading: "Miss Fromme Is Judged Competent to Stand Trial" with photo.
Complete with all 76 pages, light stain from a address label being removed which slightly affect the Hearst heading (see image), light foxing along the central fold, generally in very nice condition.
History notes: The Patty Hearst Affidavit is a pivotal legal document in the aftermath of the kidnapping of Patricia Hearst by the Symbionese Liberation Army (SLA) in 1974, which would later play a critical role in her criminal trial. After being abducted from her Berkeley apartment, Hearst was held captive by the radical left-wing group for over a year, during which time she allegedly underwent extensive psychological manipulation and was coerced into joining the SLA’s violent activities, including bank robberies. The affidavit submitted during her trial was a key part of her defense, in which Hearst contended that she had been subjected to brainwashing, Stockholm syndrome, and duress, making her participation in the crimes involuntary. Despite her claims of coercion, the prosecution argued that Hearst willingly aligned herself with the group, even participating in armed robberies and a violent confrontation with police. In 1976, she was convicted of multiple charges, including bank robbery, and sentenced to 35 years in prison, though her sentence was commuted by President Jimmy Carter after serving just over two years. The case sparked a nationwide debate about the nature of coercion and personal responsibility, with Hearst later receiving a presidential pardon from Ronald Reagan in 1979.
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