This essay analyzes Governor James Hunt's response to the controversy created by the case of the Wilmington 10. North Carolina's judicial system had been criticized for its performance and with a televised address the Governor attempted to restore confidence in the state's legal institutions. His strategy was to convert an emotional civil issue into a technical‐legal problem. This redefinition is viewed as a portent of a tactic that can erode the capacity of a government to legitimize its authority.
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