What Is The Opening Statement For Mayella Ewell Trial

Opening Statement for Mayella Ewell Good afternoon, my name is Sydney, it is my pleasure to represent Maycomb County in this case. Ms. Mayella is on trial today for perjury. Mayella has accused Tom Robinson of something horrid. She has come to the jury, under oath, and has lied. This act of hers has left Tom in jail, and his children and wife alone. We hope you listen carefully and thoughtfully to seek the truth of Mayella Ewell's crime. Now, jury members, I will go over the evidence while the county reviews it. Mayella Ewell was under oath on August 21st, over the case of Tom Robinson when she lied. She is said to have called Tom over to bust her chiffarobe, when he had gotten on top of her, then attacked and taken advantage of her. By her testimony, she had sworn to tell the truth and nothing but the truth, and even so, she had lied under her oath.

Now, when Tom's testimony happened, he claimed he had been called to help multiple times before. Not only that, Mayella had said, “He got me round the neck, cussin’ me an’ saying dirt- I fought ‘n’ hollered, but he had me round the neck” (Lee 241). Not only that, she later said “He chunked me on the floor an’ choked me ‘nd took advantage of me” (Lee 241). Looking back on this, it was said she had bruises all over her neck, but how could this be if Tom had lost his other arm nearly as he was a child? Not only that, but when she was beaten she was left with a bruise on her left eye. What's to say about bringing this