iPaws 6, article 2, Amedment 6 : North County Times: "Defense in Jackson Case opens with doctor, police"

http://www.nctimes.com/ap/entertainment/article_4b8edfaf-6bde-51a4-b967-397e620063b3.html

1. This article is about the trial for the murder against Dr. Conrad Murray of Michael Jackson. Prosecuters gathered, and defense lawyers call upon witnesses. Murray was accused of manslughter of Michael. Murray pleaded guilty, as autorities contend Murray gave Jackson the porpofol as a sleep aid. The case closed after going through 33 witnesses, which included Dr. Allen Metzger and Cherylin Lee, doctor and practitioner of Jackson. They say Michael had asked for a an anesthetic propofol, but they denied his request.

2. This connects to what we learned about in class, because this article exemplifies the 6th amendment: criminal trial rights. Dr. Murray had the right to a public and speedy trial, and the right to hear all witnesses to testify. There were a total of 33 witnesses in the trial, and the trial gathered prosecyters, defense attoneys, and witnesses. The defendent also had the righ to an attorney. Murray was given defense attorneys, who say that Jackson took the dangerous drug, even when told it was dangerous.

3. This connects to my life because the criminal trial rights are for the people. FOR THE PEOPLE! So if I get accused of a crime, then I all the rights in the 6th amendment take place. So, that means I have the right to an attorney, right to public & speedy trial, and righ to call on witnesses to testify. Murray was able to use all these factors. Additionally, if I am proven guilty, I have the rights of the 8th amendment: bail and punishment. And if I am proven not guilty, then I have the right to no double jeorpardy.

4. I believe that Murray's trial was a very fair trial. Since Murray got all the rights of the 6th amendment, then the outcome will be fair. I also think that it makes sense that Murray would give the propofol as a sleep aid, and not to kill Jackson. If there were 33 witnesses, then I'm sure that the jury and judge will make the right decision. I believe that if the rights of the 6th amendment weren't incorporated in trials, then outcomes can be terribly wrong.