Summary Of To Kill A Mockingbird Trial

The trial was just about to begin and Scout, Dill and I had snuck in without father’s approval. The seats were filled and I was anxious to get one; just then Reverend Skyes confronted us and offered us a seat in the balcony. The balcony was filled as well and four Negroes offered a seat for Scout, Dill and I and Reverend Skyes. As I sat, I noticed the jury sitting to the left of the courtroom. Also, I noticed my father and Tom Robinson sitting at a table with their backs faced to us. What I found weird is that Judge Taylor allowed smoking in his courtroom while he bit on a cigar. It was finally about to happen as I turned my head to the right of Judge Taylor; I had noticed that Mr. Heck Tate was on the witness stand and ready to speak. Mr. Heck Tate started testifying and he began with, “it was the night of November 21…” He …show more content…
After that, Mayella Ewell went to the witness stand to answer questions of what happened that day. Atticus at that time, pointed out Tom Robinson, the assumed rapper was crippled on his left arm; therefore could not have committed the crime. I saw Calpurnia walking down the aisle; she asked Judge Taylor if she could hand a note to my father, which read that Scout and I had been missing. I then jumped out of my skin, because the whole trial stopped because of my sister and me. Atticus and Calpurnia both walked down the aisle and waiting for Scout and I, and forced us to return home to eat dinner just as Judge Taylor was going to announce if Tom was guilty or not. I ate my dinner so quickly and begged to go back to the trial and eventually my begging paid off. Reverend Skyes was nice enough to save our seats. I was so ready to hear that they found Bob Ewell guilty; however after more questioning Judge Taylor banged his gavel on the pulpit and announced that Tom Robinson was guilty. I could see the shock on my fathers face, as he gathered his belongings and bravely walked down the aisle and walked through the front