Nathan O. Freedman and Dep. Dist. Attorney Arthur Veitch at the Peter Pianezzi murder trials, Los Angeles, 1940s
- Description:
- Nathan O. Freedman (left) and Deputy District Attorney Arthur Veitch at one of two trials where ex-convict Peter Pianezzi is charged with a double murder. Freedman is Pianezzi's lawyer. Allegedly, Pianezzi shot gambler George (Les) Bruneman 16 times in a cafe, then fatally shot cafe employee Frank A. Greuzard when he tried to take down Pianezzi's license plate number. The murder, which occurred October 25, 1937 is thought to have been gang-related. Pianezzi's first trial ended with a hung jury, 9-3 for the acquittal of Pianezzi. In the second trial, Pianezzi received a life sentence for the murders. Later, at age 80, Pianezzi was pardoned based on innocence.
- Date:
- between February 5, 1940 and April 20, 1941
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Collection:
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Los Angeles Daily News Negatives
