4.+On+Trial


 * On Trial **

=== The trial of Charles Manson began on June 15th in 1970, and he was charged with the murder of seven people as well as the act of conspiracy. Also being tried were Kasabian, Atkins, Krenwinkel, and Van Houten. At this time Manson had carved an X into his head which he later turned into a swastika. The prosectution was rested on November 16th, 1970 while the defense was rested on the 19th. Throughout the whole process, Manson drifted in between a states of sanity and insanity. At one point shaved his head and cut his beard into two points while claiming he was the devil. Charles Manson was sentenced to death on April 19th, 1971 along with the three women. The California Supreme Court outlawed the death penalty in 1972, though, so he is currently serving a lifetime sentence. Manson will be able to apply for parole again in 2012 ===