Blog 12-Defense Preparation-Trial of Jack Merridew

Evidence
-The lever used to push the stone down the hill to kill Piggy. The most recent fingerprints are from Roger, since the lever was not touched again after Piggy deaths this proves, the Roger sent the boulder down the hill.
Witness's testimony
Jack was the leader of the boys and he states that he never planned to kil Piggy, or Simon. For Simon they thought he was the beast, and for Piggy Roger pulled the never which killed him. Jack put the rock there for prottection against rhe beast, not Piggy. Neither of these were pre planned murders and Jack states he is not ot blame for either.
Naval officer , he talks with Jack on the boat and meets with some of the boys. He thinks that Jack doent not seem keen on killing or violence and is as sheken up about the events on the island as any of the other boys.
Roger , was Jack's most willing follower in his tribe and admits freely that he killed Piggy, and Jack had not talked about planning ot kill Simon or Piggy with him or any of the boys.
Jack's Relatives , they testify that Jack was always a good boy, though he did have a bit of a temper. He had good grades, and always had alot of friends. He didnt seem to prone to fight in school or anywhere else.
Percival , he was a littun who joined Jacks tribe freely of his own accord. He testifys that Jack never told them to kill Simon and the night Simon died that had genuinely thought he was the beast. He they attacked a dark shape which ran out of the forest screaming, out of self defense.
Maurice , one of the bigger boys on the island he was with Jack the night when they stole the glasses. He testifys that jack was nowhere near Roger when he pulled the lever, and he hadnt seen him talking much to Roger before Piggy's death. When they killed Simon he hadnt planned to kill any of of the boys from Ralph's group.

Witness Questions
Naval Officer-
What was your first impression of Jack when you talked on the boat?

Did he seem the type of boy to fight in school, possibly even kill?

Why do you think there was a war on the island? What did Jack mention to you about the war?


Roger-
Did jack put up the boulder to defend from the beast, or Ralph's tribe?

You where aware that it was Piggy and not that beast when you pulled the leaver right?

Did you and jack ever plan, to kill Piggy? Where you insructed to pull the lever?

Where was Jack the moment you pulled the lever?

on the Beach what did you think it was that ran out of the jungle?

Did you relise it was Simon before you killed him?

Did Jack ever mention a plot to kill Simon or any other boys before the incident on the beach?

Did it seem Jack was more eager that anyone else to kill the beast/ Simon? or was everyone just confused and thought it was that beast?
Maurice
Did Jack ever instruct Roger to pull the lever?

Was everyone involved with Simon's murder? So it wasnt Jack alone?

Did Jack ever plan to kill Simon or Piggy? So he didnt mention anything to you or the tribe?

Jack
When you went up the hill you came back down with Ralph and Roger and told everyone about the beast right?

So when somehting ran out of the jungle it is resonable for them to assume it was the beast?

Did you order anyone to participate in killing the beast/ Simon?

Where were when Piggy was killed?

Why did you set up the boulder?


Jack's Relatives-

Had jack ever been in a fight in school?

When he was in school, was he a good student or did he seem to disobey teacher alot?

How did he behave at home?

Percival

Why did you Join Jack's tribe?

Did you think it was that beast when Simon ran out of the jungle?

How did the boys react when Simon ran out of the jungle, did Jack instruct them?

When Piggy was killed, did jack talk to Roger or motion to him in any way to pull the lever?

Ralph
Did you hear Jack say to kill Simon?

What were you and Jack doing at the time of piggy's death?

Did you see Jack give a signal to Roger to pull the lever while you were fighting?

Samneric
Where you at the party?

Did you participate in killing Simon?

When Simon ran out of the forest did you think he was the beast?

Did it seem like Roger was following Jack's order to kill Piggy?

Robert

Did you join the tribe willingly?

Did you participate in the theft of the glasses?

So was Jack planning anything else?

Did you ever hear jack mention killing Piggy or Simon?

Do you know why he put the rock on the hill?


Piggy's aunt
Did piggy get along with other children?

Do you think he would be able to survive in the wilderness?

What do think he would do?

How bad was his eyesight and asthma?

Defense Plan-
Kadajah and Zoe- Opening statement

Zoe and Maya- Questioning

Kadajah- Cross examine

Maya-Closing statement

Opening statements-
The night of Simon's death the boys were having party to celebrate Jack's new tribe and their sucessful hunt. They werei n the middle of a cerimonial dance, and chant when a dark shape stumbled out of the forest, screaming. The boys had recently gone to the top of the mountain and and thought they saw the beast. So when a dark shape came out of the forest, they thought it was the beast. They became scared and in self defense attacked the shape. It ran and started screaming but the gathering had turned to chaos so they couldnt hear what it was saying. They chased it to the shore of the beach, and used spears to kill it.
Jack only was only with his tribe for couple of days and he didnt mention to any of his group to kill anyone from Ralphs tribe. He wouldnt have been able to plan a murder in such a short time. There was no reason for him to want to kill Simon, he seldom spoke and never really defied jack, he wasnt a threat like Ralph.
He didnt mention harming anyone, his tribe just gotten a pig and they were celebrating. It was an innocent party, it was night and they could not see when Simon ran out of the forest. They killed him because they thought he was the beast, they were confused, it could not have been a pre-planned murder.
When Piggy was killed he had been giving speech to Jack's tribe trying to convince them to give back his glasses. Roger pulled a lever which sent the rock down the hill to hit Piggy, all through his speech he had been throwing stones at Piggy. Ralph and Jack were fighting for most of Piggy's speech and jack couldnt have given Roger a signal to pull the lever while fighting. Roger aimed to hit Piggy, even though jack had told them to use the rock to fight the beast. Roger knew that Piggy was not the beast, he saw him and was listening to his speech before he pulled the lever. The fingerprints on the lever the Roger was the most recent person to touch the stick, and it had not been used since Piggy's death. That shows that there is no doubt the Roger pulled the lever to kill Piggy.
Closing statements
The witnesses have given testimony, and none of them have any evidence that Jack was plotting a murder. He was not responsible for Piggy or Simon's death. Roger admits freely that he pulled the lever on his own. Percival, a member of Jack's tribe states that he never saw or heard Jack talk about murdering Simon or Piggy.
When Roger killed Piggy, Jack was fighting Ralph. No one had seen him talking with Roger much, and while he was fighting a lot of boys were watching and none of the boys saw him give a signal to Roger.
When the boy's killed Simon, it was dark and a storm was begining. There was lighting flashing and a dark shape ran out of the forest yelling somehting none of the boys could hear. The boys truly belived that there was a beast inhabiting the island, so they obviously were concerned with their safety. This was clearly self defense.
Winesses say that Jack never instructed them, when the beats ran out of the forest they were scared so they protected themselves. Percival states that when he saw the "thing", he truly thought it was the beast. He didn't discover it was Simon until it was too late. All of the witnesses state that Jack did not call out to the boys to kill Simon, so I dont reall see much proof that jack convicted any crime.
There is a large amount of evidence which shows that Jack is innocent, witnesses state that he never mentioned to them about killing Simon or Piggy, there is the lever which shows that Roger killed Piggy, and the fact the no one else in his tribe who helped to kill Simon knew of any plan to kill him. there is not much evidence showing that Jack commited these crimes, he stole glasses but that was for fire, he didnt kill anyone for them...
We are sure that the jury will render a non-guitly verdict, and acquit our client of all charges.