Where was the crucible? The cross-examination that wasn't

Article Abstract:

The Senate Judiciary Committee mishandled the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings by insisting on cross-examining witnesses themselves. In other congressional hearings professionals have been brought in for this purpose. The Senators never developed a clear line of questioning, asked redundant questions and played to the television audience. In the future, the press and the bar should work to convince the committee to leave the cross-examination to those who are skilled at it.

Column, Practice, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Cross-examination, Cross examination, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary

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It's not too late for the crucible; question of perjury in Thomas hearings will not go away

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The bar must demand that a special prosecutor be appointed to determine who lied to the Senate and the country during the Supreme Court confirmation hearings, Clarence Thomas or Anita Hill. Since Thomas denied Hill's accusations categorically, their testimony cannot be reconciled. Clarence Thomas will spend his working life on the Supreme Court and Anita Hill instructs future lawyers, and it is crucial to know which one sought to thwart the constitutional duties of the Senate.

Perjury, Testimony

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