February 5, 1974

Banks talks lawyers conveying Indian sentiment at the trial

Bill Siemering - Reporter, Dennis Banks - Speaker

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Banks talks about lawyers for the trial. Banks: It was the Oglala Sioux who made the appeal on Feb 27 and no lawyer could make that kind of that opening statement, none of these lawyers at least, with exception of Ramone Robideau, could make an opening statement as an Indian person himself, and in this case, an Oglala person. I would feel that none of these attorneys can convey that kind of message to the jury.

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SPEAKER: It was the Oglala Sioux who made the appeal on February 27. And no lawyer could make that kind of opening statement. None of these lawyers, at least, with the exception of Ramona Rubidoux, could make an opening statement as an Indian person himself, and in this case, an Oglala person. And we feel that none of these attorneys can convey that kind of message to the jury.

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