Richard Matsch

Events (39)

• June 18, 1984 and After: Jewish Radio Host Murdered by Neo-Nazis 1984-06-18
• February 20, 1996: Oklahoma City Bombing Trial Moved to Denver 1996-02-20
• April 10, 1996: Lawyer for Accused Oklahoma City Bomber Asks for Classified Information 1996-04-10
• June 28, 1996: Defense Moves to Throw Out Much of Evidence against Oklahoma City Bombing Co-Conspirator 1996-06-28
• August 14, 1996: Judge in Oklahoma City Bombing Trial Rules Evidence Admissible, Some Statements Inadmissible 1996-08-14
• January 3, 1997: Lawyers for Oklahoma City Bombing Defendants Accuse Government of Misconduct, Destroying Exculpatory Evidence 1997-01-03
• January 10, 1997: Defense Lawyers in Oklahoma City Bombing Attempt to Suppress Witness Testimonies 1997-01-10
• February 28 - March 4, 1997: Press Reports McVeigh Confesses; Defense Says Press Used Illegally Gained Documents, Denies Confession 1997-03-04
• March 31, 1997 and After: McVeigh Jury Begins Selection; Questions Surround Knowledge, Capabilities of Potential Jurors 1997-03-31
• April 24, 1997: McVeigh Trial Opens 1997-04-24
• May 20, 1997: FBI Forensics Experts Testify in McVeigh Trial 1997-05-20
• May 21, 1997: Prosecution Rests in McVeigh Trial after ‘Masterful’ Presentation 1997-05-21
• May 23, 1997: Judge Refuses to Allow Testimony of BATF Informant in McVeigh Trial 1997-05-23
• May 23, 1997: Defense Casts Doubt on Timeline of Events Preceding Oklahoma City Bombing 1997-05-23
• May 27, 1997: FBI Forensic Specialist Unable to Show that Poor Crime Lab Techniques Contaminated Evidence in McVeigh Investigation 1997-05-27
• May 28, 1997: Defense Rests in McVeigh Trial; Unable to Shake Prosecution’s Case 1997-05-28
• June 2, 1997: McVeigh Convicted in Oklahoma City Bombing 1997-06-02
• June 11-13, 1997: McVeigh Sentenced to Death in Oklahoma City Bombing 1997-06-11
• July 7-25, 1997: McVeigh Lawyers Ask for New Trial 1997-07-07
• August 12, 1997: Nichols Lawyer Asks for Change of Venue; Request Denied 1997-08-12
• August 12, 1997: Judge Denies McVeigh’s Request for New Trial 1997-08-12
• August 29, 1997: New York Times: Prosecution of Accused Oklahoma City Bombing Conspirator Likely to Be Far Different from Previous Trial 1997-08-29
• November 3, 1997: Trial of Accused Oklahoma City Bombing Co-Conspirator Begins 1997-11-03
• November 4, 1997: Prosecution Opens Nichols Bombing Trial with Survivor Stories; Judge Restricts ‘Emotional’ Content of Testimonies 1997-11-04
• November 7, 1997: Prosecution Ties Accused Oklahoma City Bombing Conspirator to Bomb-Related Theft 1997-11-07
• November 17-18, 1997: Oklahoma City Bombing Conspirator Tied to Arkansas Gun Dealer Robbery 1997-11-17
• November 20-21, 1997: FBI Agent Testifies about Accused Oklahoma City Bomb Conspirator’s Statements after Bombing 1997-11-20
• December 16-18, 1997: Jury Begins Final Deliberations in Oklahoma City Bombing Conspiracy Trial 1997-12-16
• December 23, 1997: Oklahoma City Bomb Conspirator Convicted of Conspiracy, Manslaughter 1997-12-23
• January 7, 1998: Jury Deadlocks on Death Penalty in Oklahoma City Bomber Trial 1998-01-07
• January 16, 1998: Convicted Oklahoma City Bomber Requests New Trial 1998-01-16
• March 10, 1998: Nichols Says He Would Die to Bring Back Bombing Victims 1998-03-10
• June 4, 1998: Oklahoma City Bombing Conspirator Sentenced to Life in Prison 1998-06-04
• June 24, 1998: Judge Lets Justice Department Assist Grand Jury Investigating Possible Oklahoma City Bombing Conspiracy 1998-06-24
• November 22, 1998: Convicted Oklahoma City Bombing Conspirator Asks for New Trial 1998-11-22
• April 15, 1999: Nichols Lawyer Contends Withheld Evidence Shows Involvement of Others in Oklahoma City Bombing, Demands New Trial 1999-04-15
• January 16, 2001: McVeigh Execution Date Set 2001-01-16
• June 1-7, 2001: McVeigh Execution Delay Denied 2001-06-01
• June 11, 2001: FBI Lab Employees Send Urgent Letter to Attorney General Accusing Prosecution Witness of Lying in McVeigh Trial 2001-06-11