Thanks for the lead on the Christie book! I will try to check it out. I know I won't have time to read it before this assignment is due though. (next Tuesday) So can you give me your opinion on what would technically happen in the trial if they can't prove the accused twin committed the rape...
Thanks-yes it is my story, but the trial is just a small part, (although it's the key turning point in the story) and the ending is based on what happens in this trial. The assignment was to make sure a guilty person went free, so there isn't that much freedom with the manipulation. The...
Thanks, That makes sense, so then would the case be thrown out at the preliminary hearing or would it still go to trial and there would be a 'not guilty' verdict?
Thanks so much, but let me get clarification...
-the 'innocent' twin brother can't be an eyewitness for his brother to say they were together somewhere else as the alibi?
-And also, the accused brother then gets a 'not guilty' verdict, or the case gets thrown out; at the preliminary hearing or...
Thanks for your reply, and yes, I have reworked the eyewitnesses to be less credible and unable to prove without a reasonable doubt, etc..
My question now is about the technical side of the trial process and if both brothers should be present in the courtroom, or only the accused brother. What...
Thank you for your prompt reply! I tried to be creative, but already received one big REJECT because the instructor didn't think it was believable to have 2 eye witnesses and still get a not-guilty. Why I came up with the twin scenario. So my question now is, what happens at the trial? Can they...
This is totally hypothetical, I have a creative writing assignment where a guilty man walks free after a trial for rape with a lethal weapon (knife). I hope someone is willing to still answer my questions please!
Back in the 80's, before DNA testing, the man, while with his brother, rapes and...