Massie Trial

that the book is an instance of “talking story” about a local story, using this style of oral transmission in written form to convey to the reader the contents of the book. This is not a book specifically about the Massie-Kahahawai case specifically, but about the effect which this case had according to the author, a look into the formation of a local identity that brought together people of different ethnicities into one collective group as a result of the Massie-Kahahawai case (Rosa 2014:7). Local Story is indeed successful at explaining the Massie-Kahahawai case’s impact on the formation of local identity, but delves too deeply into the case’s smaller details and loses the reader to what should be a topic for the curious reader to research on their own.…

FOURTH DRAFT An American Tragedy: The Hawaiian Scottsboro Boys In his book, “A Death in the Islands – The Unwritten Law and the Last Trial of Clarence Darrow,” Mike Farris recounts in vivid detail a miscarriage of justice in early 1930s Hawaii that echoes an all-too-familiar American theme. We learn that several men, collectively known as the Ala Moana Boys, were the Hawaiian equivalent of their more notorious black contemporaries, the Scottsboro Boys of Alabama, who themselves became…

Casey Anthony Murder Trial On July 15th, 2008, Cindy Anthony had to reanalyze her life. Her tears echoed over the line to the local police station, confused as to why she hadn’t seen her precious granddaughter, Caylee, in over 31 days. Her daughter, Casey, offered every explanation possible as to why Caylee hadn’t come in contact with Cindy in this span of time. Cindy Anthony had been placing pieces together all along and the whole situation seemed suspicious to her. Casey’s car had smelled…

During his trial, he knew he was innocent, but the prosecution was using his former friend’s testimony against him. Even though Nichol refused to say on the stand that she had seen David stab Gail, because she really did not see. That refusal led Crown prosecutor Bobs Caldwell to use a new section of the Canada Evidence Act pertaining to the use of prior inconsistent statements to cast doubt on a witness 's credibility (Injustice E Busters, 2006). But the prosecutor was still able to read her…

was accused of murdering Clarence Hiller in Chicago, Illinois in 1910, when his fingerprints were found at the scene of the crime. The Thomas Jennings Trial was an important trial because it changed what evidence can be used it court, by challenging and redefining American values such as what is used to convict criminals, fingerprints being allowed in court, and how minority are treated. On the night of September 19, 1910, Thomas Jennings broke into three houses in Chicago, Illinois. The last…

In the film trial, unlike Davis’, Bertrande’s double role is not depicted. Instead, Bertrande always backs the imposter as her true husband throughout the trial. This is regrettably a clear divergence from Davis’ thoroughly researched historical account. Further, this position is a legal impossibility as the case would not have stood on trial had Bertrande not supported the complaint. The position would also weaken her position as a manipulated innocent in the trial. Instead of sticking to the…

Who is Steve Harmon? On trial for involvement in a murder, is Steve Harmon, a 16 year old with African heritage. He is tried for being a lookout for a drugstore robbery that resulted in the murder of the store owner, Mr. Nesbitt. This particular trial is set in Manhattan in the novel written by Walter Dean Myers, Monster. Many people’s first impression of Steve is a typical teenager capable of making foolish decisions. However, some believe that Steve is a conscious young adult who is aware of…

the rights of any individual prosecuted under the law are stipulated in a way that everyone is in a position to enjoy the benefits of this section. In this regard, the article stipulates that each and every person has a right to a free and fair hearing in an independent trial body. The result or the hearing of such a sitting should be duly pronounced either in public or in private in consideration to the security of the individual involved, the article further contends that every individual is…

I had the opportunity to attend court with my field instructor experiencing a termination of parental rights (TPR) hearing. Prior to attending court I read the case notes for the past twelve months. Then, I assisted my field instructor with preparing notes for her testimony which allowed me to become familiar with the case to understand what was being discussed in the hearing while also allowing me to connect specific actions or behaviors of the parents to behavior changes in the children. The…

as well as making them aware that a lawyer will be provided for them if they can’t afford one. Many defendants deliver incriminating statements even after being warned against doing so (“Miranda v. Arizona…”). Among other rights given to the accused, the right to a quick and speedy trial aids in protecting the life of the defendant. By ensuring the trial is done quickly, the defendant is protected against personal loses that come from not working and public opinion does not have as much time to…