...I strongly believe that if I had of tried James Earl Ray in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King I would have won the case as well. Cases are built upon factual evidence and even if I could not have labeled him as the killer I definitely would have named him as an accomplice or co-conspirator. There are several key pieces of evidence that I would have built my case on. The confession, fingerprint analysis, motive, and the physical evidence found at the scene. As a side note I would also play up his criminal history and character to prove that he was capable of anything. There are several cross examination strategies that I would use to drive my points home. I would strike some telling blows with my first few questions, but then save some meaningful questions for the end. (Cotsirilos, 1971). The purpose of a cross-examination is to discredit a witness and I'd do my best to shine at this point. I'd ask simple questions so that people of ordinary intelligence would understand. For instance, why did he flee the country? Why where his fingerprints on the rifle? Why was he hiding from the police? I'd also remember not to go over the...
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...pavement below when hit with a bullet. James Earl Ray, FBI's two-hundred-seventy-seven most wanted fugitive, fired one shot to the front of his face killing him. The autopsy revealed that the bullet entered Dr. King's right jaw approximately an inch and a half below the mouth fracturing it. It exited the lower part of his face and reentered the body in the neck area severing numerous vital arteries. The bullet also fractured Dr. King's spine in several places causing severe damage to the spinal column before coming to a rest on the left side of the back spinal cord stopping in the shoulder blade. Dr. King was assassinated by a Remington-Peters, soft point, a metal-jacketed bullet fired from a high velocity .30-06 rifle. The rifle was recovered by police in front of Canipe's Amusement Company abandon. Ray was later identified fleeing the scene by police as a single white male in a white mustang heading north....
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...4 Main Idea • • • • • What is a main idea? What is a topic? How do you recognize the difference between general and specific ideas? What is a stated main idea? What is an unstated main idea? Everyday Reading Skills: Selecting a Book Copyright ©2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. 118 CHAPTER 4 Main Idea What Is a Main Idea? The main idea of a passage is the core of the material, the particular point the author is trying to convey. The main idea of a passage can be stated in one sentence that condenses specific ideas or details in the passage into a general, allinclusive statement of the author’s message. In classroom discussions, all of the following words are sometimes used to help students understand the meaning of the main idea. thesis main point central focus gist controlling idea central thought Whether you read a single paragraph, a chapter, or an entire book, many experts agree that your most important single task is to understand the main idea of what you read. Topic Main Idea Major Detail Major Detail Major Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Recognize General and Specific Words The first step in determining the main idea of a selection is to look at the specific ideas presented in the sentences and try to decide on a general topic or subject under which you can group these ideas. Before tackling sentences, begin with words. Pretend that the sentence ideas in a selection have been reduced...
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