To Kill A Mockingbird: The Guilty Verdict And Consequences Of The Trial
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"Guilty" verdict has been reached in the trial of Tom Robinson. A jury of
twelve whites has reached a verdict that Tom Robinson, a black male, raped
Mayella Ewell, a white woman. The rendition of this verdict has brought to
a close a trial that has captured the news and stirred the emotions of thi ....
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.... Ewell.
Ms. Ewell stated under oath that the defendant, Tom Robinson, was in fact
the person who raped her. However, there were several discrepancies in the
testimony that she provided under questioning and cross examination. The
defendants lawyer, Atticus Finch, tried to capitalize on the contradictory
statements made by Ms. Ewell. He questioned the witness using a variety of
techniques and seemed to receive less than uniform answers to the same
questions that were asked in a different manne ....
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