Scopes Monkey Trial By Emma and Azul
The Butler Law: a law stating that evolution can only be taught by way of the Bible.
Overview: Tennessee teacher, Scopes, broke the Butler Law. He didn't teach evolution the way of the Bible, but the way humans actually evolved.
The lawyer defending Scopes was Clarence Darrow
The lawyer who opposed evolution was William Jennings Bryan
Trial: Scopes and his lawyer were trying to prove that laws disallowing the teaching of evolution was illegal. The Judge ruled a scientist testimony inadmissible because he believed in Christianity. Bryan talked to the judge while he was in church about how the defensive strategy was stupid.
Outcome: The Judge ruled against Scopes and fined him $100. Then, the Tennessee Supreme Court appealed Scopes conviction and allowed him to teach evolution.
The Butler Law could have never been enforced because any fine over $50 the jury has to decide the fine, not the judge.
Scopes punishment was being fined $100, the minimum for breaking the law.
Five days after the trial, opposing counsel, William Bryan, died.
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