People and Places
Guilty or Innocent?
Closing Arguments
Random Questions
Steve's Diary
100
What is the name of the main character in the story?
What is Steve Harmon?
100
What is the verdict for Steve Harmon? Do you agree with the verdict?
What is found not guilty.
100
This is one reason why Asa Briggs believes his client is not guilty.
What is he argues that there is not enough evidence to find him guilty; he fails to make the case?
100
This is the best time to cry
What is at night?
100
What does Steve tell us about life in prison through his diary?
He tells us about the brutality, the racism, and how it starts to affect the people in prison.
200
Name all three lawyers and their roles in the trial? Who do they represent?
Briggs, defense for King O'Brien, defense for Harmon Petrocelli, prosecution (the people)
200
Osvaldo Cruz is guilty of what crimes? What was his role in the felony murder?
What is his role was to kick garbage cans in front of any pursuers? He is placed in a reformatory for stealing a car?
200
O'Brien does this to prepare Steve for his testimony.
What is practices using a cup to make sure he answers questions appropriately and respectfully?
200
This is where Bobo and King went after the robbery
Where is the chicken joint?
200
This is the word that Steve writes over and over in his diary.
What is monster?
300
Where does the story take place?
The felony murder occured in a drugstore in Harlem, NY
300
Alguinaldo Nesbitt is guilty of what crime?
What is not guilty of any crime because he was the victim.
300
This is the trick Petrocelli uses to remind the jury that Steve is just as guilty as everyone else.
Waht is she suggests that Steve doesn't have to be a good lookout to be a lookout? She reminds us that all the accused point to his imvolvement-why would they do that casually?
300
This is the first thing that Steve's mother brings him in jail
What is a Bible?
300
This is the reason that Steve keeps a diary.
What is it is a way of keeping him sane while he is in jail?
400
What is the name of the "star witness" for the prosecution? Hint: She was looking for cough syrup for her grandchild when the murder took place.
Who is Lorelle Henry?
400
Bobo Evans and James King are guilty of what crime? What did they do after committing the crime?
What is guilty of felony murder? James receives 25-life in prison. Bobo remains in prison. They ate chicken at a local chicken joint.
400
This is how O'Brien tries to convince the jury that her client is innocent.
What is she talks about how Steve knew these people casually; she plays on the fact that he is a "good kid", and that he is a very different character from the other people accused of the crime?
400
This is the reason that they take away your belt and shoelaces.
What is they are afraid that you will hurt yourself?
400
This is the warning that O'Brien gives Steve about what he writes in his diary.
What is O'Brien reminds Steve to be careful what he writes in it, because it could be used against him?
500
Name all the players in the felony murder
Who is Steve Harmon, lookout. Osvaldo Cruz, help with the get away Richard "Bobo" Evans, part of the robbery King, part of the robbery and shooter
500
George Sawicki tetsifies about what character in the story? Does he feel this person is guilty or innocent?
Who is Steve Harmon? Sawicki thinks Steve is innocent. He offers proof based on character; he says that Steve makes honest films, and that requires him to be an honest person.
500
This lawyer gave the strongest closing argument
Who is Petrocelli, O'Brien, Briggs?
500
This is the superhero that Steve wishes he was?
Who is Superman?
500
This is what Steve writes in his diary that might have been used against him in the triakl. Give at least two examples
What is wrote about his conversation woth King, Osvaldo, and other gang members? He also mentions buying mints on the day of the murder.
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