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Delve into our fictional trial, hear from the prosecution and the defence and determine whether you think the defendant is guilty or not guilty. Will the other jurors agree with you? Find out now!
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Firstly, i predicted the jury would find the defendant guilty. Not because he was guilty but because in the real world most people would be in the mind that if you have been brought before the court there can't be smoke without fire. If the jury has a mindful foreman who (in this case) had determined that because the defendant was dressed not to his liking that he must be guilty and because of the drugs found in the defendant's possesion. It is possible the drugs were for the defendants own use, and, therefore at least there would have been or should have been a reasonable doubt.
I had a feeling the jury would find the defendant guilty. I personally thought he would be found not guilty as there was no evidence that anyone had seen him supply to someone else. I believe there should have been a bit more evidence such as whether the defendant had been to the doctor's and had more proof of having a bad back. He did though have rather a considerable amount of money in his possession