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# Colonel [[Billy Mitchell]] (1925)

# Colonel [[Billy Mitchell]] (1925)

# [[Alger Hiss]] (1949)

# [[Alger Hiss]] (1949)

# O. J. Simpson (two trials)

# [[O. J. Simpson]] (two trials) (1995, 1997)

# [[Duke Lacrosse Hoax]] (2006)

# [[George Zimmerman]] (2013)

# [[George Zimmerman]] (2013)

Roughly half of these important trials resulted in convictions; the other half resulted in acquittals. (A related topic is ''impeachment'', where the "jury" comprises the United States Senate, rather than a selection of randomly chosen citizens.  A summary of important impeachment trials can be found in the article on [[impeachment]].)  Here is a summary of the cases and their influence:

Roughly half of these important trials resulted in convictions; the other half resulted in acquittals. (A related topic is ''impeachment'', where the "jury" comprises the United States Senate, rather than a selection of randomly chosen citizens.  A summary of important impeachment trials can be found in the article on [[impeachment]].)  Here is a summary of the cases and their influence: