Research the Internet and find a celebrated criminal prosecution
case to analyze, such as a criminal case that received media
attention. This case must have proceeded to trial; it cannot have
been plea bargained or dismissed before the trial phase. Write a
700- to 1,050-word paper in which you address the following
questions: Summarize the criminal procedures that occurred in this
case, from arrest through appeal, if applicable. What was the crime
the defendant was alleged to have committed? What are the elements
of that crime? Is there sufficient evidence to believe the
defendant guilty of this crime beyond a reasonable doubt? Explain.
Identify the legal defenses used in this case. Explain what the
defense entails and if it is viable. Based on the evidence, should,
or did, the defense apply to either exonerate the defendant or
reduce his sentence? Format your answers consistent with APA
guidelines.
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