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John Lennon vs. the U.S.A., the inside story of the most bitterly contested and influential deportation case in United States history, Leon Wildes ; foreword by Michael Wildes

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contains biographical information

illustrationsplates

index present

non fiction

John Lennon vs. the U.S.A.

947954188

Leon Wildes ; foreword by Michael Wildes

the inside story of the most bitterly contested and influential deportation case in United States history

New York immigration attorney Leon Wildes tells the story of this landmark case -- John Lennon vs. The USA -- that set up a battle of wills between John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and President Richard Nixon. Although Wildes did not even know who John Lennon and Yoko Ono were when he was originally retained by them, he developed a close relationship with them both during the eventual five-year period while he represented them and thereafter

Battle lines forming -- I get recruited -- Into the minefield -- Dirty tactics -- A question of conviction -- Off to court -- Another day in court -- Lennon vs. Marks -- Preparation -- Presenting our case -- The testimony continues -- Sharp exchanges -- Left hanging -- The hammer falls -- The mystery of priorities -- John Winston Ono Lennon vs. The United States of America: The case of the cryptic memo -- You lose same, you win some -- Life goes on -- Getting to the truth -- Breathing space -- "Thank God for tarot card readers" -- A card-carrying victory -- Ever after?

John Lennon versus the United States of America