March 14, 1964 - Jack Ruby Found Guilty of Oswald's Murder
Jack Ruby is found guilty and sentenced to death for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin arrested for the killing of President John F. Kennedy. Ruby shot Oswald in the basement of the Dallas Police Department, and pled guilty by reason of insanity. Ruby's conviction is eventually overturned, but he will die from cancer on January 3, 1967 while awaiting a new trial.
Related resources:
- Jack Ruby (Texas State Historical Society)
- Audio: The Death Penalty: Is Justice Being Served? (Justice Talking)
- Criminal Law Center (FindLaw)
