Federal Courts: Our First Treason Trial

<p>Today we're opening our new series on famous trials in the Federal Courts. In this case, United States v Burr, the judge and jury had to decide whether to convict former VP Aaron Burr for the crime of treason.</p><p>Taking us on the journey are Christine Lamberson, Director of History at the Federal Judicial Center, and Nancy Isenberg, professor at LSU and author of <i>Fallen Founder: The Life of Aaron Burr.</i>  </p><p>This trial has <i>everything</i>. Washington Irving, epaulets, a subpoenaed president, and a <i>letter hidden in a shoe</i>.</p>