Tom Robinson's Unfair Trial

Tom Robinson enters To Kill a Mockingbird accused of raping Mayella Ewell but leaves To Kill a Mockingbird dead. Atticus Finch the defendant in Tom Robinson’s case and the father of Jem and Scout, did not fail Robinson, Robinson’s family or his own because he tried his best to prove that Tom was not guilty. For example , Miss Ewell explained that the attacker in her testimony, Tom Robinson had force himself on her, began to hold to her by the neck and hit her repeatedly after she asked him to bust up a chiffarobe for her. Heck Tate, the sheriff and witness of the trial had said Mayella only had bruises on both the neck and right side of her face, this now raised a red flag for Atticus. For Robinson to beat Miss Ewell repeatedly on the right side of her face he would have to use his left arm which got caught in a cotton gin years before. The disability that Tom Robinson had created great evidence for Atticus’s defense but didn’t work because of the unjust community they both live in. Maybe it would have worked if the trial was held in a courtroom that is built on justice for all, not just for the white.

How would you feel if you were shamed over things you couldn’t control? Based on only prejudice and stereotypes, some people hate others. Internalized intolerance can exist in everyone, mentally and legally. Court cases and trials can distinctly show this. To Kill A Mockingbird focuses around an unfair trial of Tom Robinson, who was wrongfully arraigned for raping a white woman. Although clear evidence pointed to Tom being innocent, he was still found guilty. Trials from the 1930s to today can compare to this. Many trials compare to Tom Robinson’s case on accounts of false accusations, discrimination, and unfair verdicts.

One of the most widely watched trials in Maycomb history ended Tuesday December 9th when a jury found Tom Robinson, 25, guilty of raping Mayella Violet Ewell, 19, daughter of Robert Ewell. The guilty verdict hinged on the testimony of Robert Ewell, who claimed to have seen the crime. Tom Robinson’s Attorney, Atticus Finch put up a strong defense, but was unsuccessful in convincing the jury of twelve white Maycomb county residents that Robinson, a black man, was innocent. Finch has stated that he was disappointed in the outcome, but will appeal the verdict. The prosecutor for the state, Horace Gilmer said “he felt Robinson had gotten what he deserved.” Robinson was taken into custody following the verdict. Any appeals will take several

I am reading, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. In the chapters 16 through 23 many events happens. At the beginning of the chapters the trail starts and Mayella testifies by saying that Tom ran up behind her and took advantage of her. Later Tom told his side of the story by saying that Mayella invited him in and she tried to kiss him. Mr. Ewell saw them and started to yell at Mayella so he ran off. After the testimonies were over the jury came up with the verdict that Tom is guilty. In this journal, I will be predicting the verdict of the case.

Small towns can lead to many bad rumors that aren't true, trust me, I would know. After Tom Robinson's trial, about a black man raping a white woman, some trouble stirred up here in Maycomb County. Bob Ewell, a very racist man, spit in Atticus's face for defending a black man, it's a good thing that Atticus, Tom Robinson’s lawyer, kept his cool, who knows what he would've done. This town has been having so many troubles lately, with the snowy winter and then Tom being convicted then killed. Everyone thought that I was scary and a complete myth, but it was almost time for them all to know the truth. I had been watching out for the kids, they'd been getting into a lot of trouble lately, but I was there to watch out for anything that happened.

From the article “Former Pediatrician Appeals ‘Waterboarding’ Conviction”, Melvin Morse, a former pediatrician, did not get a fair trial. Similarly, Tom Robinson from To Kill a Mockingbird also did not get a fair trial. A fair trial is a courtroom with an unprejudiced jury that listens to both sides of the situation without being biased. It’s a place where everyone is treated equally despite their looks and race. However, the prejudicial jury knew Tom Robinson is guilty before the trial begins. The jury judge Tom Robinson base on his looks and skin color instead of judging him on his statements. If a white person places himself in Tom Robinson’s shoes, they will realize Robinson is just like them, and he should not be treated like an animal.

Tom Robinson is a well respected, kind black guy who was defended by Atticus Finch against the charge that he raped Mayella Ewell. Atticus knew that Tom would never stand a chance to win the case because of the dark skin tone he had, but atticus also knows that Tom was innocent and that he must defend him.

In the novel to kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Tom robinson is accused of raping Mayella Ewell. Because he is black The community is against dark skinned people. At the end of tom robinson's trial he is found guilty even tho he isn't. Out of all the testimonies Tom Robinson's had the most impact on the audience because he started to cry and gave very specific details like it happened yesterday.

Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I urge you to bring back a verdict to of guilty for Tom Robinson.

Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird tells the story of two siblings named Scout and Jem Finch being raised by their father, Atticus, and a black housekeeper named Calpurnia. Scout and Jem become interested in their neighbor, Arthur Bradley, referred to as “Boo.” There are numerous rumors and stories about the house Boo lives in as well as the people who’ve resided in it. Scout and Jem meet Dill who spends his summers in their town. Dill instantly becomes hooked on the idea to lure Boo Radley outside of his house.

Do you know it is a sin to kill a mockingbird? Well not really , but there is a novel called To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This novel, like many others is about racial tensions in the south. These tensions completely altar the story like when Bob put Tom to trial, Tom had a racist jury, and the mob went to kill Tom Robinson. Tom Robinson is a middle aged black man and Bob Ewell is a middle aged white man, and father to Mayella.

In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Tom Robinson is a dark colored man who is framed for doing something bad to Mayella Ewell. He was claimed as guilty even though the possibility of him doing what they said he did was unlikely due to one of his arms being paralyzed. The story took place around the time of the great depression and most likely when blacks and whites were still separated also.

himself and went to extreme measures to show that. So, when he was accused of a repugnant thing, it should've been a shock, but it wasn’t, simply because he was a negro. All he ever wanted to do was help others and be kind, but since he was the color he was, if he was seen as being helpful, others would see it as him taking advantage. In the novel, Tom Robinson was accused of raping Mayella Ewell and Judge Taylor of Maycomb called upon Atticus Finch to defend him on this felony accusation. Although the trial lasted only a day, the same question was reoccurring; how did Tom beat up the left side of Mayella's face when his left arm was crippled? Around town, all negroes were known as bad, but not all were known as hard workers,'" I just want the whole lot of you to know one thing right now. That boys worked for me for eight years an' I ain't had a speck o' trouble outa him. Not a speck."'(Lee 195) Not only was Tom Robinson respected by his boss, Link Deas, who was white, but he

“Serving on a jury forces a man to make up his mind and declare himself about something. Men don’t like to do that. Sometimes it’s unpleasant.” (Chpt 23, p222)

Mayella Ewell, a young white woman was responsible for playing during Tom Robinson's trial. She was the woman of lonesome and lower class who seeked attention. Her lifestyle was as an unstable home in which she grew up to play mama and raise her seven younger siblings. From time to time she was often used as an abused sexual intercourse item by her junkie father. Since Tom was of African American, made of the used to power against time to cover up the fact that she was being physically and verbally abused by her father. Therefore, since Mayella was of white race, her word against Tom was worthy enough to encourage the jury that he had raped and physically abused her. Mayella was a character hidden behind her own father’s shadow. She never had