Question

darrow took the case and surprised everyone by not pleading insanity but instead having the boys plead guilty. this meant the case would not go before a jury but instead a sentencing judge—one darrow was convinced was similarly opposed to the death penalty. darrow made a 12 - hour - long closing argument that is today regarded as one of the finest pieces of legal oratory ever presented. darrow and his speech won the case by getting the two killers life sentences, rather than the death penalty. the scopes trial in 1925, darrow presented still another trial of the century case. the aforementioned scopes monkey trial john t. scopes was accused of breaking the law by teaching the theory of evolution to a public high case. challenge question whats the the passage suggests that clarence darrow a often took cases that went against his own political beliefs b sometimes made arguments that went beyond establishing guilt c was able to make the public sympathetic to even the most vile criminals d usually lost cases that were especially controversial e rejected religion and spirituality

Explanation:

The passage describes Darrow's actions in cases. He took cases (like the ones mentioned) which were often controversial (e.g., the Scopes Trial was a highly - publicized and controversial case about teaching evolution). The text also shows his strategies in cases (e.g., avoiding the death penalty in some cases).

Answer:

D. usually lost cases that were especially controversial