In his book, Celia A Slave, Melton McLaurin notes that Judge Hall wanted a speedy, by-the book trial, and that the "council for the defense…was not cooperating" with McLaurin asserts that Jameson;s Defense of Celia was more radical than the "celebrated" Dred Scott case. What was Jameson's defense strategy?

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In his book, Celia A Slave, Melton McLaurin notes that Judge Hall wanted a speedy, by-the book trial, and that the “council for the defense…was not cooperating” with McLaurin asserts that Jameson;s Defense of Celia was more radical than the “celebrated” Dred Scott case. What was Jameson’s defense strategy? How did this defense challenge the system of slavery? The issues of 1850’s Missouri should form part of your answer.