In 1968, he was retained by the Black Panther Party as their chief counsel, and to defend Huey P. Newton in the 1967 slaying of Oakland police officer John Frey. Newton was convicted on the lesser charge of manslaughter.
In 1968, he was retained by the Black Panther Party as their chief legal representative, and to defend Huey P. Newton in the 1967 killing of Oakland police officer John Frey. Newton was found guilty on the lesser charge of manslaughter.