Cross-section Sketch of Atomic Bomb
03/12/1951
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This is a cross-section sketch of an atomic bomb produced by David Greenglass, a defendant in this espionage case. Assistant Prosecutor Roy Cohn moved to introduce David Greenglass's cross-section sketch of the atomic bomb into evidence. Defense Attorney Emanual Bloch asked to have the sketch impounded "so that it remains secret from the Court, the jury, and counsel." As a result of this controversial tactic, the sketch remained sealed until lawyers Marshall Perlin and William Kuntsler obtained its release in 1966.
This primary source comes from the Records of U.S. Attorneys.
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278753Full Citation: Cross-section Sketch of Atomic Bomb; 03/12/1951; Records of U.S. Attorneys, Record Group 118. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/crosssection-sketch-of-atomic-bomb, May 3, 2024]