Friar Lawrence's Speech Essay

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Clerk: Citizens of Verona, in this case of Friar Lawrence against the people, may all the witnesses please tell nothing but the truth to decide Mr Lawrence’s fate. Please stand as the respectable Judge Jackson enters [Everyone stands, Judge sit and everyone sits.]

Judge: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Calling the case of the People of Verona versus the accused, Friar Lawrence. Are both sides ready?

Prosecutor: Ready for the people of Verona, your Honour

Defence Lawyer: Ready for the defence, your Honour

Clerk: Please stand and raise your right hand, promising that whatever you state today will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth. [Everyone stand and raises their right hand.]

Judge: Prosecutor, you may start your argument. …show more content…

Who manipulated Paris into falling in love and to forcefully marry Juliet to him without her consent furthering his own personal agenda but that is for another case. Now You see Mr Lawrence has dedicated his whole life to solving issues with people’s troubles as well as baptising children and wedding couples. Would you in any circumstance believe that Mr Lawrence, risking everything, your reputation, life and freedom just too suddenly devise a “plan” to murder Romeo and Juliet who he tried so hard to protect. I would also like to state that the Mr Lawrence is indeed innocent unless the prosecutor proves otherwise beyond a reasonable doubt. It is clear the prosecution has failed to deliver evidence upon their outrageous accusations instead relying upon Mr Lawrence’s apparent “Fore-shadowing.” This clearly shows there is at the most reasonable doubt thus as any fair and unbiased jury would conclude that Mr Lawrence is in fact not guilty. Thank you your honour and Jury that will be my final argument for this case.

Judge: The Prosecutor has argued that Mr Lawrence is guilty for his heinous crime involving illicit drugs, which resulted in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. The Defence Lawyer on the other hand states Friar Lawrence is innocent only because he was acting out of generosity and that he truly cared for Romeo and

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