Johnny Cade Case Johnny’s Punishment For Prosecutor on Harsh Punishment; Bob’s lawyer could argue the following; Murder is wrong, emotional distress, handle it in other ways, why Johnny was out late, no one had to die should’ve walked away/left when they saw them, and diffuse the situation instead, For Defense on Light Punishment; Johnny’s lawyer could argue the following; Self defense, provoked to do it, could’ve died if he didn’t, protect themselves from harm, didn’t have much of With both involved, a person could argue on either side of these points. I prefer the Defense, as Johnny and Ponyboy were minding their own business and they got jumped by the gang that called themselves ‘Socs’ which are West-side rich kids. CLAIM PAST: Johnny’s parents were abusive and they didn’t care about his well-being.…show more content… Johnny’s life before the incident: He was taken in by Greasers and treated with respect, neglected by his family. Johnny’s physical condition: Wide gash from his temple to his cheekbone, his face has been bruised and swollen since when he last jumped. PRESENT Why he did what he did: Out of fear and adrenaline. Previous experiences also had a role to play in this. Self Defense: To protect himself and Ponyboy from harm. Mental Health: Declined when he was held up in the Church. Physical Condition: Suffering from third-degree burns, and his back is broken, leaving him paralyzed. What happened after the incident: He ran away and hid, when returning from Dairy Queen, they saw the Church burning and they saved the kids from the burning building. COUNTERCLAIM: Ponyboy and Johnny didn’t set out to kill anyone. Bob was giving off reckless and drunk behavior. Johnny and his party were outnumbered; they were left to fight multiple ‘Socs’ much larger and bigger than them. Murder is not a crime. HOOK (1) Johnny’s last words were, “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold.” (pg. 1).
