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- Title
Judgment and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs by Martin Siegel (review).
- Authors
Gordan, Rachel
- Abstract
"Judgment and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs" by Martin Siegel is a biography that explores the trial of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and its impact on American Jewish communal life in the 1950s. The book delves into the factors that influenced Judge Irving R. Kaufman's ruling, including his upbringing, education, and cultural anxieties. It also examines how the Rosenberg sentence affected Kaufman's later decisions. The biography sheds light on the complexities of individual experiences during the trial and its aftermath, offering a nuanced exploration of the case's significance in American history and culture.
- Subjects
JUDGES; LEGAL judgments; MERCY; INSANITY defense; DEATH threats; FEDERAL judges
- Publication
American Jewish History, 2023, Vol 107, Issue 4, p800
- ISSN
0164-0178
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1353/ajh.2023.a926217