Jury foreman John P. Buckley and Judge Pat Parker at the Los Angeles County Grandy Jury trial where District Attorney Buron Fitts was indicted on charges of perjury and bribery.
Related to the article, "Fitts and Sister Indicted on Charges of Perjury. Judge Rules Bail Bonds Needless. Hearing for Pair Next Friday." Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 1934: 1.
In January 1936, District Attorney Buron Fitts was charged with perjury regarding a 1931 testimony over the sale of a Claremont orange grove. Mrs. Berthall Gregory, Fitts’ sister, sold the grove to Lucien C. Wheeler. Fitts falsely testified the amount of money he received through the sale. He was prosecuted by Clyde C. Shoemaker and defended by Jerry Giesler, Joseph Scott, and William E. Scott with Winthrop O. Gordon as the attorney aid.
In January 1936, District Attorney Buron Fitts was charged with perjury regarding a 1931 testimony over the sale of a Claremont orange grove. Mrs. Berthall Gregory, Fitts’ sister, sold the grove to Lucien C. Wheeler. Fitts falsely testified the amount of money he received through the sale. He was prosecuted by Clyde C. Shoemaker and defended by Jerry Giesler, Joseph Scott, and William E. Scott with Winthrop O. Gordon as the attorney aid.
This photograph appears with the article, “Leading Figures in Court Drama of Accused Jurist: EARLY HEARING WON BY GATES Judge Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charge Court Takes on Aspect of Political Conclave Monday Set for Trail of Accused Jurist,” Los Angeles Times, 22 Jul. 1932: A1.