Case Analysis: The Captured Children Vs. Edward Riddle

“We assemble here today, to come to a verdict on The Captured Children vs. Edward Riddle,” the Judge said, as she sat down at her chair and began sorting through loose pieces of paper on her desk. “Mr. Yosenti, bring me up to speed on this case.” The courts man nodded and went to the podium, where he cleared his throat to silence the room before he began talking. “The abductions of 16 minors took place in the late hours of December 26th, 2015. Eight girls and eight boys, all seventeen years of age, were smuggled into Argentina by a businessman from Chicago: Mr. Edward Riddle. The whereabouts of the other 12 remain unknown. The four here today spent three months in captivity, until American authorities rescued them. The four survivors immediately became reacquainted with their families upon their arrival. Medical exams showed little to no physical abuse, as well as no evidence of sexual abuse. The children, all from different areas of Chicago, did not know each other before Mr. Riddle took them. Today, we aim to prove …show more content…
He swore in, and his lawyer immediately began his questioning. “Tell me what your destination was before Edward Riddle captured you?” she asked, coming out from behind the desks where the rest of the plaintiffs sat. “I left work to come home. It happened the day after Christmas. The mall was crazy, and last minute customers kept coming in to get sale items, so I got off later than usual. I used the same street to walk home that day that I have always used. I developed a distinct feeling that someone lurked behind me, but I ignored the feeling.” He stopped to clear his throat. His shoulders shook slightly from the overspill of momentum that came from his pulsing foot under the desk. “Just two blocks away from my home, I heard someone calling my name. I turned around then all of a sudden I was hit.” “Where exactly?” “In the face.” He