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Encyclopedia > Hamilton Burger

Hamilton Burger was the Los Angeles district attorney who was the nemesis of Perry Mason in the long-running series of novels, films, and radio and television programs featuring the fictional defense attorney created by Erle Stanley Gardner. Griffith Observatory and the Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... United States Attorneys represent the U.S. federal government in United States district court. ... Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney who originally appeared in novels by Erle Stanley Gardner and who was portrayed by Raymond Burr in a television series which ran on CBS from 1957 to 1966. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed Film is a term that encompasses motion pictures as individual projects, as well as the field in general. ... In most litigation under the common law adversarial system the defendant, perhaps with the assistance of counsel, may allege or present defenses (or defences) in order to avoid liability, civil or criminal. ... Erle Stanley Gardner (July 17, 1889 - March 11, 1970) was an American lawyer and author of detective stories who also published under the names Kyle Corning, Charles M. Green, Carleton Kendrake, Charles J. Kenny, Les Tillray, and Robert Parr. ...


Critics have suggested that Burger must have been the most incompetent lawyer in history, as his cases inevitably involved prosecuting the wrong, innocent person who was defended by Mason, who always in the end revealed the true criminal through a series of courtroom tricks (which largely would not have been allowed in a real-life trial). Once Mason had outed the true perpetrator, Burger always joined in Mason's motion to the judge to dismiss the charges against Mason's client so that Burger could then charge the actual wrongdoer. Burger was probably most famously portrayed by actor William Talman on the long-running CBS television series. A critic (derived from the ancient Greek word krites meaning a judge) is a person who offers a value judgement or an interpretation. ... Common stereotype of a criminal A crime in a broad sense is an act that violates a political or moral law. ... A judge or justice is an appointed or elected official who presides over a court. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Talman in the film noir classic The Hitch-Hiker William Whitney Talman Jr. ... CBSs first color logo, which debuted in the fall of 1965. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ...


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Hamilton Burger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (181 words)
Hamilton Burger was the fictional Los Angeles district attorney who was the nemesis of Perry Mason in the long-running series of novels, films, and radio and television programs featuring the fictional defense attorney created by Erle Stanley Gardner.
Burger's bag of tricks was comparatively empty, chiefly comprising indignant exclamations of, "Incompetent, irrelevant, and immaterial!" Once Mason had outed the true perpetrator, Burger always joined in Mason's motion to the judge to dismiss the charges against Mason's client so that Burger could then charge the actual wrongdoer.
Burger was probably most famously portrayed (in the long-running original Perry Mason television series) by actor William Talman, who was replaced briefly after he was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and indecent exposure.
Cheers - Burgers TOP the Charts - Jul 98 (1055 words)
Gibson says that burgers are big sellers throughout the chain, and their beers were developed to fit with the charred flavors of a grilled burger.
Chainwide, their most popular burgers (approximately $6) are served on a firm roll, topped with Swiss or mozzarella slices and served with a deli-style pickle, fries sprinkled with a peppery seasoning, and cole slaw.
Hamilton's burgers are frequently served on the staff-meal menu when the chefs grind tenderloin scraps for end-of-shift dinners.
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