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The Criminal Trials of Oscar Wilde: Transcript Excerpts

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The Second Criminal Trial (May 20 to May 26, 1895)

Testimony in the second criminal trial closely paralleled that in the first trial. For that reason, only excerpts from the closing portion of the second trial are included here.

Closing Speech for the Defense by Sir Edward Clarke
Closing Speech for the Prosecution by Solicitor General Lockwood

Sentencing Statement by Justice Wills

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