What was the outcome of Guiteau's trial?
Declared Insane
Life Imprisonment
Death Sentence
Acquitted
Answer
In the aftermath of the assassination of President James A. Garfield in 1881, Charles J. Guiteau faced trial for his crime. The prosecution presented overwhelming evidence against Guiteau, including his own incriminating statements and the eyewitness accounts of numerous individuals. Despite Guiteau's attempts to evade responsibility by claiming insanity, the jury found him guilty of murder.
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