write two or three paragraphs on the case you liked or disliked the most in Chapters 1-5 and tell us why. Choose a case that is highlighted in the book – one that covers a page or more. (Don’t choose a “Case in Point” or other case that is mentioned in a paragraph of text – even though it might be very interesting.) Also, identify your case by the case name before you start your comments.
In your paragraphs, (1) briefly summarize the facts of the case, trial, and appeal (note: Less than a handful of highlighted cases in the book are the trial court ruling only. If that is the case, then summarize the facts and the trial court ruling only), then (2) relate the ruling to the legal concepts we are studying. A summary of the facts and your opinion of “fair” or “not fair” is not a legal discussion. Apply the legal concepts you are studying to what happened in the case. Then, (3) add your opinion to your post.
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