The prosecution of Alfred Dreyfus, a French Army officer, on
charges of being a spy for Germany led to a 12 year long struggle
for justice and a profound change in French society. There are
both heroes and villains in this famous struggle.
an examination of legal cases from the past which have had an impact on society , as a whole, and legal history, in particular. These are cases that meant something when they occurred and still mean something today.