Depending upon the publicity of certain court cases, the media may elect to follow or cover them more closely. Usually, this case is high profile or one that (with its verdict) can alter or change our culture in some way. A high -profile case is one that includes famous people or involves a very serious crime(s). For this part, you will examine “2” court cases. The cases you choose should be either high-profile or very significant in terms of their rulings or impact on our culture. For each case you must provide the following information:
1.) What was the case about? - (Give a 1-2 paragraph summary); provide the “source” in which you found this case
2.) In your opinion, why is this case “high-profile” and/or “significant” in terms of its impact on our society?
-Who are the defendants in this case? – (What are their names? What is their background?)
3.) How has the media portrayed this case? Was the media being fair in their coverage?
4.) What was the “ruling” in this case? (Guilty/Not-Guilty… or if this was an appeal was it affirmed or reversed?)
5.) Reading through the court documents, what did any judge(s) say about their verdict? Usually, after the verdict is given or even during the sentencing, judges will give remarks on what they decide. What was said by the judge(s)?