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THE INTRODUCTION Good afternoon, my name is Nathan Nash, and it is my pleasure to represent the State of Maycomb and to serve as a prosecutor on this very important case. On November 21, 1935, the defendant in this matter, Bob Ewell attempted to get an innocent man charged with a malicious crime by making a false accusation against him. At the conclusion of the case, and after you have heard all the evidence, we are confident that you will return a verdict of guilty on the charge of making false statements
THE THEME AND THEORY
The citizens of my city, this case is about a man that was unable to see past his prejudices and attempted to do whatever was necessary to punish someone even if that meant intentionally lying.
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Members of the jury, the State will review the evidence against Bob Ewell who let his anger and prejudices influence his decision to make false allegation against another man. While this man, Tom Robinson, was trying to be helpful and fix a door at the local store, Mr. Ewell was setting him up for false charges. Mr. Ewell reported, to the local sheriff, that during the time that he was fixing the door, Mr. Robinson engaged in sexual assault of Me. Ewell’s young daughter. It was later discovered that it was, in fact, Mr. Ewell himself that committed the crime and then lied to get Mr. Robinson …show more content…

Bob Ewell brought his daughter Mayella to court on August 26 to make sure Tom Robinsongots the final punishment of the electric chair. The defense may also want you to think that Bob Ewell would tell nothing but the truth but he lied only to make sure he would get in trouble for abusing his daughter. Members of the jury, the defense may claim that Bob Ewell was just trying to do the best for his daughter. However, Bob Ewell lied to the jury just to get justice and isn't going to go well in his

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THE INTRODUCTION Good afternoon, my name is Lucas Kunstleben, and it is my honor to represent the State of Maycomb and to serve as a prosecutor on this crucial case. On August 26th, 1936, the defendant in this matter lied under oath and on the stand in the case of Mayella Ewell v. Tom Robinson. The defendant lied about the events that took place on the night of August 26, 1936, between her and Tom Robinson. At the end of this case, and after you have heard all the evidence, we are confident you will return a guilty verdict on all charges of lying under oath.

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Tom Robinson's life was unfairly taken by Maycomb county all because of 2 people, Mayella Ewell and Bob Ewell. Mayella Ewell is a 19 year old girl who lives with her dad Bob Ewell in Maycomb county. Mayella and her father are trying to convince the judges that Tom Robinson raped her and beat her but that seems like it didnt happen because Tom Robinson has disability. During Tom Robinson's trial whenever Mayella was asked to talk about her father or any exact details she starts tantruming and hesitating.

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This past week, without doubt, has been nothing short of a heated one here in Maycomb. As of recent, Thomas Robinson, a twenty-five year-old Negro, was put on trial for the accused rape of nineteen year-old Mayella Ewell. Judge Taylor covered the trial, with Solicitor Mr. Gilmer prosecuting, and Mr. Finch covering defense for Mr. Robinson. The trial begun with Sheriff Heck Tate retelling his account. He details Mr. Ewell reporting the rape of Mayella Ewell on November 21st, her sustained injuries, including a choice of not calling a doctor due to financial issues.

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THE INTRODUCTION Good day, my name is Benjamin Rudolph, and I am proud of representing the state of Maycomb and serving as a prosecutor on this case. On November 21, 1935, at the Ewell residence home, Bob Ewell lied to Heck Tate about seeing Tom Robinson raping his daughter Mayella Ewell. When in fact it was the other way around. And on August 26, 1936, Bob Ewell lied about being ambidextrous.

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He did a very good job of it and made Mr. Ewell angry and he lashed out. His face grew scarlet because he was afraid that the judge would find out he was the one who actually hit his daughter. Mr. Ewell lied for his own sake in the trial and said that Tom Robinson is the one who gave Mayella her injuries. He did not want to be a suspect so he blamed it on a man who he knew would be easily charged. This makes him a villain, from becoming dishonest and lying.

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So I done what she told me…when I say it Mr. Ewell yonder hollered through th’ window’” (Lee 259, 260). After Bob Ewell sees what is going on in the house he yelled at Mayella and tried to catch them, but Tom Robinson ran away when he got into the house. Consequently, this might cause he lies on the trial because he was too angry or afraid that other people know

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