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State of Alabama vs.

Arthur Radley Prosecution Case


Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, a tragedy has occurred in Maycomb.
A tragedy that resulted in the death of Bob Ewell. We have all heard the
witnesses. Throughout this trial, weve heard of the events of the night and
the lives and history of those involved. And in all this, we seem to have
forgotten the premise of this case: Arthur Radley murdered Bob Ewell. The
only decision now is whether or not Mr. Radley will get away with the murder.
Mississippi Code of 1972, Title 97, Chapter 3, Subsection 19:1:a states
The killing of a human being...when done with deliberate design to effect
the death of the person killed, or any human being, shall be first-degree
murder., which is what we believe Mr. Radley is guilty of.
We would first like to point out the overwhelming evidence you have
heard today. Most importantly being the instability of Arthur Radley, the
defendant. Ms. Jean Louise Finch testified that Arthur had not been out of
the house in 25 years, and other witnesses confirmed her statement.
Science has proven that isolation for long periods of time hinders one's
ability to positively interact with others. People who have been isolated tend
to act in unusual, sometimes violent, ways. In his youth he stabbed his father
with scissors, then seemed to regain control and kept on with his previous
activity as normal. Even his father said he was high-strung at times.
Mr.Radley also has a history of gang violence and was visited by Dr. Reynolds
multiple times. Do we know the extent of Mr. Radleys symptoms? No, but we
cannot rule out the possibility of him being an unstable individual.
Ms. Finch testified that she did not see who attacked her and her
brother, but she did hear them. She says that the perpetrator shuffled and
dragged his feet. as he walked. Also, she says the person who carried her
brother home, who turned out to be Mr. Radley, was walking heavily and
unsteadily, which seems to match the walking of the person who attacked
them. This is more compelling evidence that Mr. Radley is at fault, not Mr.
Ewell.
Bob Ewell, who is unfortunately dead, was a widower, a father of 8, and
a respectable man, according to Mr. Atticus Finch. He had fallen upon hard
times, and they were one of the poorest families in the county, but worked
on getting a job, and was always trying to endear himself to his fellow
citizens.. Because he is now dead, his 8 young children must somehow

survive without a father. Will the murderer of these childrens father go


unpunished?
The Finch children had been known for aggravating Mr. Radley,
knocking on his door, tapping his windows, and taking personal items of his.
In his already questionable mental state it is not a stretch to assume
Mr.Radley began targeting, even plotting to harm them. This anger could
have spiked when the Finch children walked by his house late one night,
yelling and taking their time crossing his property.
In a bout of insanity, Mr. Radley attacked the Finch children. Mr. Ewell
stepped in to defend the children but is stabbed by Mr. Radley. Then,
recovering from his episode, Mr.Radley carried Jeremy Finch to his house and
stayed to help in anyway he could out as any regular person would, further
proving his episodic antics. Mr. Radley is guilty of all charges and requires
special attention as a mentally challenged individual.
He may not always mean harm, but Arthur Radley is too dangerous to
be left roaming free in Maycomb.

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