Screams filled the streets of Boston, Massachusetts after a deafening blast shook the city’s pavement. Through the chaos and confusion, two brothers make their escape hijacking a Mercedes ML350 SUV. This escape attempt is partially thwarted by police after the brothers are confronted outside of a Bank of America in Watertown, Massachusetts. Dzhokhar manages to escape, though he is later found hiding under a tarped boat, covered in gunshot wounds. The manhunt ceases, and the case is brought to court after extensive questioning. Though the mountain of evidence against Tzarnaev seemed to make this an open-and-shut case, defense attorney Judy Clarke was determined to prove to the jurors that Dzhokhar was the victim of brainwashing, inevitably falling …show more content…
Though Bill and Denise Richard, parents of the youngest three killed in the bombing, wished life in prison as punishment for his crimes to avoid any further court activity, Judge George O’Toole was required to sentence Tzarnaev to death by lethal injection. With this verdict, Tzarnaev attempts to make amends by apologizing to the families affected by his actions, though he did not admit to committing any wrongdoings. On paper, Tzarnaev is guilty beyond a doubt, obviously disconnecting himself from any rationality or emotion, but one has to question whether or not if he was truly incapable of realizing the consequences of his actions. The possibility definitely exists, as cases similar occur quite frequently throughout history. Given any information, any one man is capable of the most disgusting atrocities in an attempt for a greater purpose. If one thing is certain pertaining to this specific case, it is that no matter how much good you think your actions may hold there will always be a counter-effect if not multiple counter-effects. In the end, individuals like Dzhokhar must self-reflect and ask the question; was it really worth
The psychological abuse that the four suspects were exposed to made them make a wrong confession. In addition, being in an environment where the interrogation room is tight and dark increased the suspect’s anxiety. Moreover, the Frontline documentary stated that the suspects were held in custody for long hours with Robert Ford who used threatening language in order to make them confess. Not only that the suspects made a false confession, but they also told Ford different stories on how they murdered the victim. The coercive interrogatories, led Joe Dick to accept the label Ford put on him and the others. Although Ford was supposed to act just, he acted upon his self interest. Thus, he denied all facts because of fear of embarrassment of being wrong. However, after serving many years in prison, the four suspects were released to face stigmatization and labeling from the society. Indeed, this case proved that there is a malfunction in the justice system and that there’s a need for an immediate
A hit was put out on Taylor and Zavala by leaders of the Mexican drug cartel because they were becoming a nuisance. This hit was carried out by the same Latino gang members who had previously done a drive-by shooting of a rival gang. The officers were enticed towards their imminent deaths with a car chase which was set up by the Latino gang members. This chase led them towards an apartment complex which was rigged with many gang members and artillery to ensure that neither Taylor nor Zavala would survive. The two were ambushed, but decided that gunning their way out was their best option.
Probably No. Under Ohio Duty of Care Owed to Trespasser Statute, an owner is liable if he knows of possible children trespassing and the artificial condition on the property creates unreasonable risk that children do not realize, when the burden to eliminate the risk is slight, and the owner fails to exercise reasonable care to eliminate that risk. In this case, Oleg Burov left the hot tub unlocked and only covered it with a thermal blanket. Burov, the last person on the property, knew of possible trespass on the property after spotting wet towels, relocation of the metal table, and traces of bicycle tires on his property. The evidence gave Burov a reason to believe that minors might have entered his property. Moreover, the hot tub on the property
...onerak and tried to lead him away from the women and the officers insisting that the boy was his 19 year old lover and that while drinking they had, had an argument and Konerak ran out of the apartment. The two women pleaded for the officers to take the young boy away. But instead returned him to Dahmer, they never checked the boy’s age or searched who Jefferey Dahmer was; if they had they would have seen that he was still on probation for molestation charges. Once at the apartment officers noticed a strange smell but did not seek out the source of the stench, which had been one of his previous victims. Once he was left alone with the boy he murdered him and dismembered the body, and like the others kept his skull as one of his many souvenirs.
In order to further the discussion that socioeconomic status is correlated with an elevated level of suffering, Raskolnikov, in Crime and Punishment, experiences similar levels of suffering due to his extreme financial poverty. When explaining his theory to Porfiry, that was published in the newspaper on the social divisions of man, Raskolnikov acknowledges that the “extraordinary man has the right...to overstep certain obstacles” while the “ordinary” man will “transgress” the law, ultimately leading to an amplified level of general suffering (Dostoevsky 260-61). Some humans are more susceptible to suffering when compared to others and Raskolnikov’s situation supports a complementary idea. Because of his close relationship with poverty, Raskolnikov
In order to gain value from reading about the main crime in Crime in Punishment, it must be understood that Raskolnikov committed his act of violence completely intentionally. He was not a victim of force from another person, he did not kill on accident, and was not put into a situation where he would die if he did not commit murder. Raskolnikov willfully and methodically planned the death of Alyona. Because the death of Alyona Ivanovna was completely based off of Raskolnikov’s judgment, his reactions afterward provide the reader with an accurate look into the mental psyche and beliefs of his character. Raskolnikov believed the murder was completely justified due to the torm...
Timothy McVeigh was just another man until he changed the lives of many forever. “The bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995, was the most severe incident of terrorism ever experienced on American soil” (“Psychiatric” 755). This explosion created a widespread panic in Oklahoma and across the United States. Adults and children lost their lives due to an unethical act, and it did not go unnoticed. Parents had to bury their babies,
The film we watched was a Frontline documentary about the tragic case of Ralph Tortorici called A Case of Insanity. On December 14, 1994 Ralph went into a lecture hall with a rifle and a hunting knife taking the whole classroom hostage. He demanded to speak to President Clinton, and threatened to kill the hostages if they did not comply with his demands. Ralph was calm towards the students held hostage and demanded people from outside to gather food for them. 19-year-old Jason McEnaney attempted to wrestle the rifle out of Ralph’s hands, but this caused the to go off and he was shot in the genital area. Several students attacked Ralph and held him until the police came in and arrested him. Ralph was taken to jail with 14 counts of aggravated assault. His trial was held on Jan 3rd, 1996 and Ralph announced that he would not be present at his trial. It was stated that he had paranoia schizophrenia and he had also traces of cocaine in his system. Even though Ralph’s prosecutors indicated to the 12 jurors that Ralph was delusional, he suffered from mental illness.
The trial began on July 10, 2013 when Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was accused of 30 counts including four counts for murder, conspiracy, and use of a weapon of mass destruction, which are punishable by death. The judge overseeing the case was George O’Toole. The attorney for Tsarnaev was Judy Clarke. On January 30, 2014 U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the government was seeking the death penalty for Tsarnaev. Tsarnaev’s defense attorney Judy Clarke said “Dzhokhar fell under the influence of his brother, Tamerlan and if not for Tamerlan, the bombings would not have happened”
... to a miscommunication between the Captain and his soldiers. If the crowd had not been in such an uproar the Boston Massacre never would have happened. With all the testimony and the deposition from the Captain, the jury made the correct decision by determining Preston innocent.
The mental state of mind one reaches when it involves killing another human being is inconceivable. Some claim there’s a choice to kill or not to kill, or to commit suicide or to live and face the consequences for the killings. This isn’t true, once this point has been reached one is no longer in control, it is as if someone else has tied puppet strings to your limbs and you are now transformed into a killer. The stage has already been set and there is little hope to cancel the play and walk away from the final act. Only the help of others and a long-term safety net can help at this point.
Before and following Raskolnikov’s murder, he lives a life of anxiety and pride. Raskolnikov has no concern for anyone. But gradually Raskolnikov changes his attitude and actions. This alteration then leads him to confess and recognize his crime. This positive change is all thanks to Sonia. Throughout Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov meets with Sonia and at each meeting Raskolnikov advances in recovering his lost emotions. Sonia was necessary for Raskolnikov’s growth because without her Raskolnikov would have remained a prideful, miserable, man. Sonia’s actions and thoughts for Raskolnikov influence and move him. Yet Raskolnikov is the one who truly changes himself. But this transformation is only possible by Sonia. So she is a positive and
After casually meeting the rape victim, Teena Maguire, and then being called to her crime scene, John Dromoor goes on a hero’s journey, starting with the hearing in September 1996. When madness ensues in Judge Schpiro’s courtroom, “Dromoor had seen the derailment. Sick in the gut, had to escape” (Oates 75). It is just a month after that Dromoor begins to take matters into his own hands in order to protect Teena and her daughter. By shooting James DeLucca with deadly force, an act that can be considered by some one of a madman, Dromoor asserts himself as the family’s protector and ‘hitman’. In his further actions, seeking out and likely being the killer of the Vick brothers and Fritz Haaber, Dromoor does what he knows the Maguires are desiring: to feel safe. Dromoor has a serial killer gene in his body, using his victim’s weaknesses to lure them to their death (i.e. Fritz Haaber’s affection towards young girls), but the reader knows that he is so meticulous because he wants the best for the Maguires. When the young daughter of the victim feels sad, Bethel Maguire calls the man that she knows can protect her, John Dromoor, and says, “Help us please help us John Dromoor we are so afraid” (Oates 120). Then, after seeing the convict that scared her the most, Fritz Haaber at the mall, Bethie confides in her grandmother to make her aware of Haaber’s presence at the mall purely because she knows that her
The author’s argument as a whole is very effective at persuading the reader that the sentence given to James Holmes was fair and just based upon the evidence that was stated in the article. The author uses emotion to draw the reader in and make the reader feel an emotional connection with the shooting that happened a few years ago. The author states why they are
As the car was being searched, we learned the reason for such drastic precautionary measures. A man whom we knew and who was a candidate for the sheriff's office, had been brutally murdered in the presence of his wife and daughter. It was rumored that the opposing party was responsible for the fatal shotgun blast, and other rumors stated that explosives would be brought into town to bomb the courthouse.