| IKE SEES FAIR TRIAL FOR GI President Eisenhower speaks about the trial of American soldier William Girrard in Japan. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8621 | |
| Catalog #: | 237112 | |
| Clip Number: | 237112-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2972 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:00 - 01:43:14 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Misc. JOURNALISM: Press Conference LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) | |
| Description: | EISENHOWER SEES FAIR TRIAL FOR G.I. ACCUSED IN JAPAN President Eisenhower speaks about the trial of American soldier William Girrard in Japan. Washington DC, United States of America (USA). GV Press conference. LS American President Dwight D Eisenhower arriving at conference. CU Ike speaking and commenting on the trial of the American GI William Girrard for killing a Japanese woman on an army rifle range near Tokyo. "...merely because you let another nation try your man does not relieve the defense forces or, indeed, the Commander in Chief for the need for following that case and seeing that justice, fair justice, is done. Actually, in the cases the Japanese courts have tried, they have been eminently fair; and our legal people have reported to me that their respect for the Japanese legal procedures and the sentences that they pass out is very high, indeed, and based upon very great concern for the rights of the individual and justice to him. We pay for the lawyer to defend him; we watch it through our lawyers all the way through; and if any possible injustice happened to that man, it would be a case that would be taken up diplomatically, of course." | |
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