[Former U.S. President Reagan testifies during the Iran-Contra trial of retired Admiral John Poindexter. Pt. 1].

Former President Reagan testifies during the Iran-Contra trial of retired Admiral John Poindexter, Reagan’s former National Security Advisor, on charges relating to the scandal. Reagan is questioned by Poindexter’s defense attorney, Richard Beckler who attempts to tie Reagan directly to the scandal and insulate his client from responsibility by inferring that Poindexter acted on direction from and with the knowledge of the President. Ted Olson, Reagan’s Council interrupts occasionally. US District Judge Greene presides. To accommodate Reagan, the testimony is delivered and videotaped in the U.S. District Courthouse in Los Angeles and later shown to the jury hearing the case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Part 1 of 3 parts - first day, oath to lunch break.

Recorded on Feb. 16, 1990 and broadcast on C-SPAN, Mar. 21, 1990.