He was a lawyer who served as u. s. solicitor general under president john
f. kennedy, but became most well known when richard nixon fired him as the first special prosecutor during the watergate scandal.

1. suppose you're an attorney. in a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. which amendment of the constitution should you cite? a. amendment iv b. amendment viii c. amendment iii d. amendment ix