The book discusses a complicated criminal case involving issues of jurisdiction. It centers around a young woman, Gina Renee Hall, who went missing under mysterious circumstances. Her body was never found, leaving questions about where the crime occurred and which law enforcement had authority to investigate. The prosecutor faced challenges in deciding how to proceed with the case given the jurisdictional issues and lack of body. While the suspect was tried and convicted, debates remain around their guilt and whether justice was fully served.
The book is called Under the Trestle by Ron Peterson Jr address foll.docx
1. The book is called Under the Trestle by Ron Peterson Jr address
following questions
What was your overall impression of the book?
Discuss issues relating to jurisdiction in this complicated case.
Cite specific examples or details from the book that support
issues related to jurisdiction with this case. Think, where did
this occur? Where did Miss Hall live? Who wound up
investigating the case? This issue is still debated and mentioned
today, Why?
To what degree were you convinced about the suspect's guilt or
innocence? Did the suspect recieve a fair trial? Why? Cite
specific details and examples to support your claim.
What part did prosecutorial discretion play in the case? Did he
face a dilemma? Describe the decisions that the prosecitor in
this case had to make with regards to the trial process. How
effective were the decisions? How effective was the prosecutor ,
what made him succed or fail? give examples or details to
support decision.
In your opinion, considering and referencing evidence presented
in this case , what do you feel is the most likely scenario for
Gina Renee Hall? What happened to her? Where is she now?
Cite specific details or evidence that would support your claim.
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