Prosecution

In the short story “The Witness for the Prosecution”, author Agatha Christie enjoys teasing her readers by not revealing the solution until the end. The story is about a man named Leonard Vole that kills a wealthy old lady when he finds out that the will of the old woman was put under his name. Christie shows how she can confuse the readers easily by including red herrings, a type of writing that purposely misleads the reader. At the end, the jury sets Leonard free and Romaine, Leonard’s wife,…

Director of Public Prosecution v Orum [1989] 1 W.L.R. 88 Introduction This case deals with the controversy of interpretation of section 5 and whether police officers can be included as people within the act. By assessing the judge’s decision on how it impacts various aspects of society, it enlightens how the relationship between the police and public is misconstrued. Facts of the case The defendant, Orum was in a confrontation with his girlfriend just after midnight. He was using abusive…

Prosecution of Homosexuals Witch hunts have caused chaos and panic causing many people to lose their lives as well as the prosecution of homosexuals which has not only ended the lives of gays but has destroyed their lives. The prosecution of gays is a big modern day witch hunt, it has not only ended many lives by causing people to commit suicide it makes it where they aren 't able to be themselves. Witch hunts can have a devastating impact on people 's lives such as the salem witch hunts, the…

key when reading the “The Witness for the Prosecution” by Agatha Christie, as the lawyer Mr. Mayherne attempts to navigate the complicated characters within the story. Despite dissecting their dialogue, actions, and thoughts within the text, it is difficult to reach an absolute conclusion due to the representation of the likes of Leonard Vole, Romaine Vole, and Emily French and what they reveal over time to Mr. Mayherne. “The Witness for the Prosecution” develops, undermines, and complicates the…

Selective Prosecution: Jonathan, Mr Sanusi & Buhari Written By Sunday Njokede Nigerians who rose up criticising Mr Jonathan Goodluck for selectively probing Mr Sanusi are the real McCoy. Therefore, clap for yourselves. And now, let us condemn president Buhari collectively. His policy-goal to single Jonathan out for prosecution makes no sense in Naira and kobo. It is low-politics and lowlife For your information, Sanusi was onetime ace of Central Bank of Nigeria. It is true that two worngs…

I, Judge Awotwi, presided over the mock trial State Prosecution vs. Macbeth, and it is my duty to uphold the rule of law and instruct true justice upon this issue. The defendant entered a plea of insanity due to delusional compulsion before this court on October 24, 2017, after committing beyond a doubt one count of murder and two counts of felony murder. The question is not whether Macbeth committed these crimes, or if he is judged to be found guilty; it is to judge if the defendant “did not…

Litigation, ADR or Criminal Prosecution Dana Hoyle University of the People Adele’s case is a very pitiful one, there are many who will sympathize with her. Although it was not established, it seems as if she is a single parent and she had life a bit difficult. It give the impression as if she was stealing not because she wanted to but because she thought it would have happened only once and she had a desperate need. However she found herself in the same situation and decided to took…

trial by judge or by jury. In some states the decision of the trail type is determined by the prosecution, in terms of demanding a trial by jury. Typically a jury has twelve members, but, can be composed…

case was heard in the education Tribunal court. The context of the case being that the play begins and ends with violent battles and violent deeds run throughout the play. Both “good” and “bad” characters using violence to achieve their goals. The prosecution lead the charge with many good points such as murder is present throughout the play with the first battle and the killing of king Duncan, although the team has good points some of the witnesses seemed to have no relevance to the case. The…

one who committed the murder not him. The lawyer for Brady asked the prosecution to see all Boblit’s statements to get ready for trial but the prosecution withheld one statement in which Boblit admitted to committing the murder. Brady was found guilty by a jury of murder and was given a death sentence. Boblit was also found guilty of murder and was also sentenced to death. Brady’s lawyer appealed claiming that the prosecution had withheld exculpatory…