Ransom Of Red Chief Trial Analysis

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In the story of The Ransom of Red Chief Trial I believe that the Defense Team had the most evidence bc they gave more evidence showing how something was wrong with Red Chief and that he has a image that he is a Indian/Cowboy and that he followed Bill and Sam on his own< but however the Prosecutors won the trial.

I think the prosecutors gave more evidence from the story/movie bc the defense team made up evidence to convince the jury that Red Chief was having a case of ADHD and had problem.. Yes I think the verdict was fair bc they both gave amazing evidence to persuade the jury to believe them..

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