Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Not long after Joan Barry filed the first paternity suit against Chaplin, federal prosecutors brought Mann Act charges against Charlie Chaplin in relation to Barry; he was acquitted. Photograph caption dated March 28, 1944 reads, "Joan Barry, who starred in the first few days of testimony at Chaplin's trial, may make a return appearance to the witness stand today. Defense attorney, Jerry Giesler, in a surprise move, said he would ask permission to recall the red-haired girl to stand. Photo shows Miss Barry and Giesler."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Barry, Joan Barry, Joan--Trials, litigation, etc Chaplin, Charlie,--1889-1977--Trials, litigation, etc Giesler, Jerry,--1886-1962 United States.--Mann Act of 1910--Cases Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Trials--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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