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Dialogue Essay: Troubleshoot Court

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“Do you know why you’re here in this courtroom today, Mr. Stewart?” “No, I was just brought here from my house by a pair of police officers. Why am I here?” “Do you remember what you did on the morning of January 7, 2015?” “No, your honor, I have no clue, that was nearly a year ago.” “Well, I’ll let the plaintiff tell you.” “Mr. Stewart, you’re here today because you broke my snow shovel last winter.” “Are you serious, Ms. Fisher?” “Yes I am, that was my father’s last gift to me before he died, and I want retribution.” “But it broke while I was shovelling your driveway! I told you this the day it happened, and you just shrugged and threw it in the trash can!” “Order in this court! I will not have any yelling in here.” “Your honor, is this even fair? Do you believe it to be just for a man to be punished over a snow shovel?” …show more content…

He wanted to be a judge, just like me. Do you believe that the man who did that to my son should not have been tried?” “But, your honor, those are two completely different cases, one’s a homicide, and the other is, well, it shouldn’t even be a case!” “You sicken me. Not wanting to take punishment for your actions.” “It’s a snow shovel! I continued to shovel Ms. Fisher’s driveway for the rest of the winter, because I couldn’t afford to replace it, being a paramedic with a sick wife that needs expensive medication.” “I don’t want to hear your excuses, Mr. Stewart. You owe her a new snow shovel.” “Is this a joke? Is there not a law that says somebody can’t be sued over something this

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