Mar 30, 2017 - Sale 2441

Sale 2441 - Lot 212

Price Realized: $ 312
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 300 - $ 400
(BLACK PANTHERS.) COURT CASES. Three pieces related to Joan Little's trial for killing a prison guard who attempted to rape her in her cell. Uniform 8-1/2 x 11 paper which is lightly toned with some small and inconsequential stains. Berkeley, CA, circa 1975

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Three contemporary pieces mailed out to raise money for a defense fund. After a prison guard who had repeatedly harassed her attempted to rape her, Joan Little fought back and killed him. The prosecution in typical fashion accused Ms. Little of leading the guard on. After a trial which at times bordered on the ridiculous, Ms. Little was exonerated.