In Collection: Courtroom sketches (View all 74)

Warren Jeffs, seated before a judge during his trial for child abuse (2011)

Brigitte Woosley (American, 20th Century)

Chair of the Senate Watergate Committee, Senator Sam J. Ervin, holding bat labeled “Constitution of we?” while pointing at a man (John Ehrlichman) sitting at a school desk (1973)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

“Son of Sam” serial killer David Berkowitz, handcuffed and screaming, as guards remove him from the courtroom where he appeared on May 22, 1978, for sentencing (1978)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

Charles Harrelson on the witness stand during his trail for the murder of Judge John H. Wood. Jr. (1982)

Brigitte Woosley (American, 20th Century)

Defense lawyers Walter Bonner, John E. Sprizzo, and Peter E. Fleming, Jr., standing behind the defense table while U.S. Assistand District Attorney John Wing stands in front, arguing motions (1974)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

Woman and man seated at an unidentified trial, possibly related to Texas v. Sue O. Miller, a child kidnapping case (1987)

Brigitte Woosley (American, 20th Century)

Qubilah Bahiyah Shabazz in court for plea deal in plot to assasinate Louis Farrakhan, Minneapolis, Minnesota (1995)

Brigitte Woosley (American, 20th Century)

Oprah Winfrey watches as her attorney, Charles Babcock, questions plaintiff Bill O’Brien on the witness stand (1998)

Brigitte Woosley (American, 20th Century)

Nancy Borko A.D.A. asks questions of child on stand with doll to demonstrate “How many times did he do that to you?” (1985)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

Judge Leval questions jurors as selection proceeds (1984)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

Jury sent to jury room to begin deliberations 3:30 pm (1987)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

Press room, perhaps in the Senate, during the Watergate hearings (1973)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

Overhead view of courtroom (1988)

Joseph Papin (American, 1931 – 1992)

Manson full court girls in front (1970)

Arnold Mesches (American, 1923 – 2016)

Timothy McVeigh with his lawyer before judge during his pre-trial hearing for his role in the Oklahoma City Bombing (1996)

Brigitte Woosley (American, 20th Century)