3. Sixty-five panelists are questioned as to whether they would have a problem imposing the death penalty. How many say they would have a problem with imposing the death penalty?

4. On August 8th, who files a motion for a new trial on the basis of newly discovered evidence?

5. What items does Don Wyatt subpoena from the college?

Short Essay Questions

1. On Day 3 of the trial, what two small victories are awarded to the defense?

2. Explain the testimony Don Wyatt would like to elicit from Joel Ward on Day 9 of the trial.

3. Describe Miz Ward's attitude during the rehearsal cross-examination at Don Wyatt's law office in Chapter 12.

4. Describe the procedure used in selecting the jury in the Haraway case as detailed by Judge Donald Powers in Chapter 12.

5. In Chapter 10, why does Don Wyatt want "to keep the pot boiling" all summer before the trial begins?

6. According to Bill Peterson in Chapter 17, what is the key moment in the Ward / Fontenot trial?

7. In Chapter 10, explain the two opposing views of the Denice Haraway case which are prevalent as summer begins.

8. Under cross- examination, Gary Rogers says that he had made three phone calls to Ada while questioning Tommy Ward. What person did Rogers call? Why did he call the person three times? ?

9. Describe Tommy Ward's unusual experience on June 20th as depicted in Chapter 10.

10. Describe the dream Tommy Ward had in prison at the end of Chapter 19.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the mistakes of the Ada police department in the Denice Haraway case. How could these mistakes have been avoided? How did these mistakes destroy the future of both Tommy Ward and Karl Fontenot?