Good morning Judge Danforth, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. I am here today on behalf of Elizabeth Proctor. Elizabeth has been accused of performing witchcraft, along with many other citizens of New Salem. The form of witchcraft Elizabeth allegedly performed was with the use of a poppet. Miss Abigail Williams has testified to the court, that she had been stabbed by a needle to the stomach. Abigail Williams claims that Elizabeth Proctor is currently under the possession of the poppet that was used to harm her. There is no existing evidence to prove Abigail Williams accusations. First, I would like to address the fact that Miss Abigail Williams is eighteen years old. Abigail is still a child! A child accusing innocent people of horrible, unforeseen crimes, that result in hanging. Abigail does not understand the full consequences and problems she has put herself and others into. …show more content…
On the other side of this affair was Goody Proctor’s husband, John Proctor. John Proctor has received full forgiveness from his wife, Elizabeth. While John and Elizabeth stand tall in their relationship, Abigail still longs to be with John. Abigail wishes for Elizabeth to be dead. I have come to the conclusion that Abigail framed Goody Proctor, by taking drastic measures in order to be with John, by stabbing herself with a needle. Earlier, the day of the incident, Mary Warren, the Proctor’s maid, had been at court volunteering. While bored, Miss Mary Warren claimed, she had made a doll for Elizabeth. Abigail Williams was in the room, and saw the opportunity to frame Elizabeth, and finally get what she wanted - Elizabeth dead. Abigail then stabbed herself in the stomach with a needle, and claimed that Elizabeth Proctor committed the crime of witchery using the doll Mary Warren made her as a