State vs Mann - Societal Argument

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Assault is what we, the state of North Carolina is charging John Mann with. The event that happened is unlawful and morally wrong. Stepping aside from the law and the legal code, to obtain a societal order we the people believe that John Mann is guilty of assault. It is our duty under the highest form of the law to protect the lives of people and the order in civilization. 

In 1929 Lydia was shot on the property of John Mann by the defendant John Mann. In the defense’s argument, they are claiming that Lydia was his property and that he can do what he wants to his property. With that claim, they are taking away her right to life because she still is a human being. How is this acceptable? In the state of North Carolina, it is our highest priority and greatest honor to protect those who abide here. In doing so we believe that the defendant, John Mann is guilty of assault. To minimize chaos and protect the order in our civilization we established laws of general applicability. This means that these laws apply to everyone no matter their status in society. Slave or free, rich or poor, the law makes no exceptions. 

Under the people, the court is expected and obligated to carry out Justice and ensure tranquility. Why are we making an exception in North Carolina? If this had happened in a Northern state this would not be a debate. Are we going to sit here and allow our great state to stoop this low? Why is justice not applicable in North Carolina? The law is meant for all men to ensure order remains in the state. North Carolina is a great state, and we should hold our citizens to a higher standard. To uphold the law and serve justice not only to the victim but to society is our highest priority. There is no excuse for this crime. There is no defense for this. Assault is assault no matter who the victim is. Why would we even consider letting that go unpunished in our state? That makes our great state look weak, and fragile. Is that who you want us to be? In North Carolina, it is acceptable to assault a woman with a deadly weapon? Is that really who we want to be seen as?

Today is the day. In this courtroom, it will be determined if we are going to protect the citizens of our great state and ensure justice, or if we are going to be okay with crime in our state simply because of the skin color of the victim. Take a minute and think about your family, your neighbors, and the children of this state. Think about the hardworking families and innocent citizens. Is this what we want to surround them with? Is this what we want to teach those children? It is not okay for violence to remain in our streets. It is not okay for a white man to shoot a black woman, just like how it is not okay for a white man to shoot a white woman, and how it is not okay for a white man to shoot a white man. Today Choose justice. Today choose order in our society. Today choose peace in our streets. It is up to you to determine if this is what you want to be considered acceptable in society.  

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