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This time line accounts every day of the Scopes trial.

Created by NMendez16 on Jan 30, 2011

Last updated: 01/31/11 at 01:10 AM

• Bryan's Humiliated
  Jul 20, 1925

  Darrow famously calls Bryan to the stand as a biblical expert. Drilling Bryan, Darrow exposes contradictions in Bryan's interpretation of the Bible. It is viewed as a blow against Fundamentalists.

• Defense's Expert Witnesses Barred from Testifying
  Jul 17, 1925

  At the prosecution's request, Judge Raulston declares the defense's expert witnesses, an array of scientists, are irrelevant to the case.

• Butler Act Upheld
  Jul 15, 1925

  Judge Raulston dismisses Darrow's call for the Repeal of the Butler Act. Scopes pleads not guilty, and witnesses for both the prosecution and defense testify.

• Darrow Calls for Repeal of Butler Act
  Jul 13, 1925

  Darrow delivers a passionate speech about the unconstitutionality of the Butler Act, calling for its repeal as it violates freedom of religion.

• Jury is Chosen
  Jul 10, 1925

  The State of Tennessee v. John T. Scopes comes before Judge Raulston. The jury is chosen.