The defendant, Mary Maloney, a seemingly happily married pregnant woman has killed her devoted and loving husband, Patrick Maloney. Mary Maloney had just received news from Patrick, she had taken the news wrong and quickly turned violent. She did not hesitate to then murder her husband. The Prosecution is charging Mary Maloney with Voluntary Manslaughter and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Mary Maloney may look innocent at first glance but she was capable of committing these horrendous acts without remorse. Mary Maloney has committed Voluntary Manslaughter by killing Patrick Maloney. “Voluntary manslaughter is commonly defined as an intentional killing in which the offender had no prior intent to kill, such as a killing that occurs in …show more content…
Upon returning to the Maloney residence she acted as a distraught wife who had just found her dead husband. Mary Maloney then continued to cook dinner after the officers arrived, she told them it would calm her down, when in reality she was cooking the murder weapon. Mary Maloney does not stop there, she then begs the officers at the scene to eat the leg of lamb, telling them it would be doing her a favor. “‘Please,” she begged. “Please eat it. Personally I couldn't touch a thing, certainly not what’s been in the house when he was here. But it’s all right for you. It’d be a favor to me if you’d eat it up. Then you can go on with your work again afterwards.””(386). The officers feel sorry for Mary, seeing a grieving wife and do her the favor by eating the murder weapon. “‘Personally, I think it’s right here on the premises.” “Probably right under our very noses. What you think, Jack?” And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle.”(386). While listing in on the officers talking Mary began to laugh because she knew she had fed the officers the weapon she used to kill Patrick with. Now the floor is open for the Defence to set up a counter