February 19, 1996
Concerns that it would be impossible to get an impartial jury in Oklahoma City prompted a change of venue to be granted. As a concession to the large number of people personally impacted by the bombing who were unable to travel to Denver, CO, the new location of the trial, it was decided that an off-site courtroom would be provided in Oklahoma City. A federal judge was assigned to oversee this court and conduct was as stringent as that of the Denver court. This allowed family members, and survivors to view the trial via closed circuit television.
March 1, 2004
State Prosecution of Terry Nichols
During their federal trials, McVeigh and Nichols were only held accountable for the 8 counts of murder of the federal law enforcement officers. Because Nichols was not sentenced to be executed, he was able to be returned to the state courts to be tried for the remaining victims that had not been included in the federal trial. Dahlia Lehman explains the difficulty in keeping emotions contained while describing the event in the courtroom, and Justice Steven Taylor speaks about the state trial.
Learn how a hand carved piece of hickory helped carry out the lesson of Justice in Chapter 9 of the Memorial Museum.
Robert Henry was a U.S. Appeals Court Judge, 10th Circuit in 1995. He speaks how the rights of people in this country are universal and apply to bad people and good people alike.
