Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi and the district attorneys office first realized that Kanarek would be replacing Manson’s previous attorney Ronald Hughes, who suspiciously went missing during a two week recess, Bugliosi was afraid Kanarek would drag the case out for years. The trial wound up lasting nine months which was the longest trial in history at that time. In March 1970, Ronald Hughes--Manson's first attorney suggested to Manson that Kanarek enter the case as his attorney. Although calling Kanarek "the worst man in town I could pick," Manson requested that Kanarek be substituted as his attorney two weeks before the start of trial. Prosecutor Vince Bugliosi strongly objected to the substitution of Kanarek as Manson's attorney, but Judge Older found no legal ground for denying Manson's request and Kanarek.
During the prosecution’s opening statement, Kanarek objected nine times and by the third day of the trial had registered more than 200 objections when the press stopped counting. The majority of his objections were baseless and meant primarily to influence the jury.
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When prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi and the district attorneys office first realized that Kanarek would be replacing Manson’s previous attorney Ronald Hughes, who suspiciously went missing during a two week recess, Bugliosi was afraid Kanarek would drag the case out for years. The trial wound up lasting nine months which was the longest trial in history at that time. In March 1970, Ronald Hughes--Manson's first attorney suggested to Manson that Kanarek enter the case as his attorney. Although calling Kanarek "the worst man in town I could pick," Manson requested that Kanarek be substituted as his attorney two weeks before the start of trial. Prosecutor Vince Bugliosi strongly objected to the substitution of Kanarek as Manson's attorney, but Judge Older found no legal ground for denying Manson's request and Kanarek.
During the prosecution’s opening statement, Kanarek objected nine times and by the third day of the trial had registered more than 200 objections when the press stopped counting. The majority of his objections were baseless and meant primarily to influence the jury.
#BackporchTapes #CharlesManson #courthouse #mansonfamily #helterskelter #sadie #truecrimecommunity #spahnranch #keywitness #truecrime
