Important people
This person presides over the court and directs the proceedings
The Judge
Said by one inmate,"You do the crime, you do the
time
He was the 14 year old member of the group who was supposed to get in the way of anyone going in the story.
Osvaldo Cruz
Said, "I'm glad you didn't have to go to jail" instead of "I knew you were innocent all along".
Steve's Dad
What is the person on trial called?
Defendant
Decides if the defendant is guilty or not.
the 12 members of the jury
In jail they take away your _________ and your ________ so you can't kill yourself (one of them)
shoelaces
OR
belt
Was in the story because her granddaughter had a cold, saw an argument start
Mrs. Lorelle Henry
Name of Steve's little brother
Jerry
Their job is to prove the defendant is guilty.
Prosecution
Who is Kathy O'Brien?
Steve's lawyer / defense attorney
When is the best time to cry?
at night
Bobo's real name
Richard Evans
Leaves clean shirts and underwear for Steve
Steve's mama
When the judge disagrees with a complaint from an attorney, he says the complaint is....
overruled
Who is Sawicki?
Steve's teacher of Film class
Steve notes "All they think about in here is..."
hurting people
Who is Jose Delgado?
A clerk at the store that was robbed
Was going to watch a niece play in a Little League game over the weekend
Kathy O'Brien
What does it mean when the judge says "sustained"?
One attorney has objected to something the other said and the judge agrees.
Who is Asa Briggs?
Defense attorney for James King
"We sleep with...wake up with...and go to the bathroom in front of..._______
Strangers
Who heard about the robbery while he was in jail and called Detective Gluck to tell him about it?
Sal Zinzi
The one person who says, "I know you're innocent" to Steve
Steve's mother
Who takes down the exact words spoken during the trial?
The court stenographer