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Steve Harmon Innocent Or Guilty Essay

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A 16 year old is on trial for a murder and he could receive 25 years to life in prison. I could tell you that he is guilty or not guilty, but you have to decide whether he is guilty or innocent with the evidence I provide to you. A 16 year old African- American, Steve Harmon, is guilty of the murder of Mr. Nesbitt. Steve Harmon is on trial for the murder of 55 year old Aguinaldo Nesbitt and Steve could possibly receive 25 years to life in prison. Steve said he did not kill Mr. Nesbitt. James King said he did not kill Mr. Nesbitt, so who killed Mr. Nesbitt? Steve’s fate is on the line. Many say that he did not kill Mr. Nesbitt, but who ever said that is absolutely erroneous. To start, Steve said that he was not in the drugstore on December 22nd but then in his journal he said that he walked in the drugstore and looked for some mints which makes me think that maybe Steve was trying to protect himself by saying that he was not in there at the time even if he did not shoot the man but if he told them that he was in there to grab some mints then they would see him as a bigger suspect, “ What did I do? I …show more content…

King in the store. Where was her mind at the time? According to her testimony, it was on the health and wellbeing of her grandchild. Could she have made a mistake? Evidently she has.” (Myers) p. 240-241. See, a professional defense attorney even asked where her mind was at the time, “ Briggs- So by your own admission, under New York State law you are guilty of felony murder, for which the possible penalty is 25 years to life without parole? Bobo- So? Briggs- And you haven’t been tried for this crime yet. So if you ever want to walk the streets again, you had better find somebody to take the weight. Isn’t that correct? (Myers) p. 186-187. This is exactly what I said. Bobo is just pointing fingers so that he won’t receive the 25 years- life without parole (this quote represents my other 2

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