What did President John Adams do after the Boston Massacre?

As noted in the 2008 HBO mini-series chronicling the life and career of John Adams (1735-1826), as a young lawyer the future president served as counsel for the defense in the trial of eight British soldiers accused of murder during a riot in Boston on March 5, 1770. read more

John Adams believed that the rule of law should be paramount and that the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre deserved a fair trial. What Happened in 1770 On March 5, 1770, a small gathering of colonists in Boston were tormenting British soldiers. read more

John Adams was the defense attorney for the British Redcoats and Captain Preston during the Boston Massacre Trials. Read about how he defended the soldiers. John Adams was the defense attorney for the British Redcoats and Captain Preston during the Boston Massacre Trials. read more

Our second President, John Adams, defended British troops after the Boston Massacre at great risk to his law practice and reputation based on the principle of law. He felt that America had to show the world that we are a country based on speech, fairness, and adherence to legal decency. read more