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Journal Entry #9


Summary

Miss O’Brien tells Steve that Bobo’s testimony really hurt them, and she needs to find a way to separate him from James King. Unfortunately, Asa Briggs wants to keep them connected, because Steve seems like a decent guy. Steve is also having panic attacks in jail whenever he thinks about what the outcome could be. Like the other.........

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This journal entry really reveals the despair and regret Steve is feeling now that his case is about to be presented. His attorney is .........


Tuesday, July 14th

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The first witness for James King is Dorothy Moore, James’ cousin, who insists that James was at her home at the time of the murder. She claims he brought her a lamp he’d bought, because he thought she might like it. Unfortunately, Prosecuting Attorney Petrocelli weakens Dorothy’s testimony through questions that show she doesn’t really know much about her cousin, and his bringing her lamp would, therefore, be out of character. Also, she doesn’t seem to know where the lamp is now.

The next witness is George Nipping who testifies that when James was a kid, he bought him a baseball glove he couldn’t use, because he.........

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This chapter really emphasizes what it all comes down to - what Mr. Sawicki said was keeping it simple. Steve simply testifies that he wasn’t involved, and Mr. Sawicki speaks simply about Steve’s honesty. The irony is that Steve has lied about being in the drugstore that day, and Mr. Sawicki’s testimony, which he says is based on knowing Steve both inside and outside the school, isn’t........

 

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