Episode 6
The claim is that Adnan is guilty because there is an incriminating call on his phone that only he would make (not Jay). What is the most effective counterclaim?
Anyone can dial a number from someone else's phone if they have access.
Adnan tells Koenig about a similar case that involved a male named Justin Wolfe. In which ways are Adnan and Justin’s cases similar. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Like Adnan, people thought of Justin as a good kid even though he was hanging around some tougher types
Like Adnan’s lawyer, Justin’s lawyer was later found to be an ineffective lawyer
Like Adnan’s witness, Justin’s case had a witness that was never heard from
The state’s case against Adnan Syed hinged on Jay’s credibility. Which tactic below was the best example of an Ethos appeal to the jury in regards to believing Jay’s story.
Stella Armstrong- He seemed like he was streetwise, can I-- I hope that’s the best way to put it. He seemed like he got around in the neighborhoods, or he was able to take care of himself. He reminded me of-- he would be that friend if you got in trouble you would call. You know what I mean? Say if I was back in high school and somebody was bothering me, he reminded me of somebody I would call to help me. Like if somebody was fighting me, or--
Sarah Koenig
So it was believable to you that he would be that guy for Adnan, like he would be the guy Adnan would turn to.
“Obviously I can’t say for sure this is what happened, but if that strange call Cathy remembers was actually Aisha, then for me that rearranges all the pixels in Cathy’s memory from suspicious to innocuous, if it’s true.” What is the best meaning of the word as used in the passage?
harmless
Koenig most likely includes several potential juror voices at the beginning of episode 10 for the purposes of
Adding to the creepy mood of the podcast and giving evidence that the jury members were screened for prejudices.
The claim is that Adnan is guilty because his prints are on the map in Hae’s car. What is the most effective counterclaim?
Adnan had been in Hae’s car many times before and used the map.
It seems that Sarah Koenig’s main objective for bringing Deirdre Enright onto the podcast is to…
Add credibility to the “Adnan is innocent” theory by bringing in an expert lawyer who had found flaws in Justin Wolfe’s case
The state’s case against Adnan Syed hinged on Jay’s credibility. Which tactic below was the best example of a Logos appeal to the jury in regards to believing Jay’s story.
Stella Armstrong
Like I said, it’s been a while but I remember the one young man who was supposedly his friend, who had enabled him to move the body. That struck me that “why would you admit to doing something that drastic if you hadn’t done it?” You know what I mean? For what reason? What was he going to gain from that? He still had to go to jail.
There was the sheriff’s deputy who looked like Judd Hirsch who slipped him a candy bar. The eighth grade teacher whose name he can’t remember who wrote him that nice letter. I can imagine how you’d seize these kindnesses and that they’d nestle into your brain forever.” Which feeling is emphasized through the use of the word “nestle?”
comfort
Adnan’s mother Shamim believes that the jury found Adnan guilty because….
He is a Muslim
Truman Capote and Sarah Koening are similar in all ways except:
Both ended up falling in love with the people they interviewed
By bringing on Deirdre Enright, her help has the potential to …
Add Logos to the case through scientific testing of DNA
The state’s case against Adnan Syed also hinged on Jay’s likeability. Which tactic below was the best example of a Pathos appeal to the jury in regards to believing Jay’s story.
It’s Baltimore. Half the jury is black, seven out of twelve actually. Jay probably comes off as a nice young man and this white lady is yelling at him.
“This is a kid who is about to be sentenced to life in prison. He knows that’s what’s about to happen. It’s the mandatory sentence for his conviction. That conviction, of course was for killing Hae, Krista’s good friend. In this pregnant, life changing moment, he’s writing a letter to Krista, about whether this photo he saw while flipping through a magazine looks like Hae.” What is the meaning of the word pregnant as is used in the passage?
significant
How did the state use the information above to form their argument as to why Adnan should not be granted a chance to be released on bail?
They said that his friends, family, and mosque congregation were so supportive that they would even go as far as organizing his escape to Pakistan.
When Adnan was in high school, he can be described as which of the following:
charismatic
How did the defense use the information above to form their argument as to why Adnan should be granted a chance to be released on bail?
They said that his friends, family,and mosque congregation represent a strong support system that will supervise Adnan and accompany him back to court.