The Trial of Johnny Cade In SE Hinton’s novel the Outsiders, the Socs and Greasers have a conflict with each other because Socs are wealthy and Greasers are poor. That is not the only reason they disagree with each other. Johnny held a grudge against the Socs ever since they beat him up badly, So this is what eventually leads to the death of Bob which is a Soc. Johnny IS justified in what he did and is not guilty because Randy and Bob were mad because Ponyboy and Johnny were hanging out with Cherry and Marcia. Johnny IS justified in what he did and is not guilty because Johnny was defending Ponyboy and himself. Johnny IS justified in what he did and is not guilty because Johnny was scared from the last time they beat him up. Johnny IS justified