Orphans And Dogs: Critical Reading Questions

Orphans and Dogs: Critical Reading Questions
1. What does Schlictmann expect the trial to be very expensive? What exactly does he have to prove?
Answer: Schlictmann expects the trial to be very expensive when the Ritz negotiation had settlement of two and quarter million dollars and it was two-week trial and much less risky. He exactly had to prove by using his newfound method in the case.
2. Based on the pretrial events, what can be said about Judge Skinner?
Answer: William Cheeseman filed a motion for summary judgment, alleging that the plaintiffs could not prove their allegations scientifically, and therefore the case could not go to a jury. Judge Skinner denied the motion.
Discovery: Critical Reading Questions
1. What did Schlictmann achieve and what did he fail to during his discovery?

Schlictmann notified the U.S. Attorney, and a federal investigation began. Further discovery showed that a significant amount of chemicals had been disposed of directly into the ground. Schlictmann deposed John Riley, owner of the Riley Tannery, who denied using TCE and denied any knowledge of polluting the 15 acres of land around the factory. He failed to during his discovery that depositions of other towns people showed dumping had taken place for years on the 15 acres Riley owned, but Schlictmann was not able to uncover much of anything in terms of documentation or written evidence.

2. What was Harr shown about truth and honesty in regard to the legal system?
Answer: Harr shown about truth and honesty in regard to the legal system that the kind of “stonewalling” encountered by Schlictmann witnesses withholding evidence through false denials and claimed memory lapses is unfortunately more common than one would