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April 15, 1916
The Bennington Evening Banner
Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
What is this article about?
In Nevada City, California, prisoner Giovanni Margaroli, charged with murder since December 18, had his long, unkempt hair cut against his attorneys' wishes, spoiling their insanity plea strategy. The sheriff had the legal right to do so.
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HAIRCUT GRIEVES LAWYERS
Spoils Plea of Insanity They Were Preparing for Prisoner.
Nevada City, Cal., April 13.--Despite objections of his attorneys, Giovanni Margaroli has had his hair cut in the county jail. Margaroli has been in jail charged with murder since December 18 and during that time his hair has become long and unkempt. He intends to plead insanity and his attorneys wished him to look the part.
His attorneys talked of getting out an injunction, but examination of the law develops the sheriff had a right to cut the prisoner's hair.
Spoils Plea of Insanity They Were Preparing for Prisoner.
Nevada City, Cal., April 13.--Despite objections of his attorneys, Giovanni Margaroli has had his hair cut in the county jail. Margaroli has been in jail charged with murder since December 18 and during that time his hair has become long and unkempt. He intends to plead insanity and his attorneys wished him to look the part.
His attorneys talked of getting out an injunction, but examination of the law develops the sheriff had a right to cut the prisoner's hair.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Haircut
Insanity Plea
Murder Charge
Jail
Sheriff
Legal Right
What entities or persons were involved?
Giovanni Margaroli
Where did it happen?
Nevada City, Cal., County Jail
Story Details
Key Persons
Giovanni Margaroli
Location
Nevada City, Cal., County Jail
Event Date
April 13
Story Details
Giovanni Margaroli, charged with murder since December 18, planned an insanity plea relying on his unkempt appearance, but the sheriff cut his hair despite attorneys' objections, as legally permitted.