Reagan assassination attempt

Title

Reagan assassination attempt

Genre

News report

TX Date

22 Jun 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports from Washington DC on the trial of John Hinckley Jr, accused of the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. The jury found Hinckley not guilty on the grounds of insanity.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam

Keywords

USA; Homicide; Mental health; Trials; Mental diseases; Presidents; Ronald Reagan; Verdicts; Washington DC; John Hinckley Jr

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