Vocabulary – Leo Frank
Accused
Verb
Charged with committing a crime
Acknowledge
Verb
Admit to something
Despite
Preposition
In spite of, notwithstanding, without being affected by
Publicized
Verb
To make something generally known to people
Sensationalized
Verb
Placing a lot of emphasis on shocking and dramatic parts of a story or event
Contradicted
Verb
To disagree with – to argue against
Affidavits
Noun
a written sworn statement of fact voluntarily made by someone usually for court proceedings
Convicted
Verb
to declare somebody guilty of a crime in a court of law
July 28, 1913: Leo Frank Trial Begins
Vocabulary