The Bach of Our Time

The truth can sometimes depend on the circumstance and the person who states it. When confronted with conflicting accounts or questionable details, a judge within the court of law must decide the sentence of an individual with these obstacles in place. In this case, the defendant Dannie McGrew has been charged with the murder of Barney Quill, but claims that it was self-defense. The following contains a thorough explanation as to how the judge decided upon the verdict of acquittal.

First, here are the details of the location, time, and crime scene. The incident occurred at Thunder Bay Cafe, in the city of Thunder Bay, CA. The first notification to the authorities was made around 11:34pm, and with witness reports, the time of the actual shooting falls within 11pm to 11:30pm. Mr. McGrew was the bartender working that night and not much is given about his physical appearance. Mr. Quill appeared to have been around 148 pounds, 5 feet, 71/2 inches in height, and in good physical health before his death. The statements made by Mr. McGrew will be presented along with the other statements provided by witnesses, and of course, Mr. Quill made no formal statement.

These are the witnesses that were present at the time of the incident. However, their accounts carry a certain weight over other accounts, which must be acknowledge due to possible biases, such as friendship, hatred, distractions, and vantage point. By alphabetical order: Lou Bower, an apprentice plumber who stopped by as a patron, who also states that Dannie was disrespecting him and he was not present when Barney threw the first stool; Taylor Green, a friend of Dannie who stopped by on his way home, and with him their friendship can cause him to lie because of attempting to b...

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...the statement suggests. Now, here again the action taken by Barney can provide more context to the stated “No!” this action of proceeding to “back away”. Both Taylor and Mert state that Barney backed away, just like all the other witnesses, but in a manner that appeared as if he was going to throw the stool again. The evidence that provides the best support for this claim can be found in the coroner’s report describing the gunshot wound. The entrance of the bullet was above the left ear and existed on the right side near the top, suggesting a trajectory angle that would need Barney to have his head tilled back slightly to the right. This placement of the head can be achieved if the person was leaning back, similar to the stance a person might make when attempting to throw a somewhat large or heavy object. That person, Barney, and that object, the second stool.