AC3.2 – Drawing conclusions from cases
Conclusion Explanation Case study What happened? Why is it that conclusion?
Unsafe Lindy Australia The Northern Territory
verdict Overturned Chamberlain Lindy police could not
verdict due camping believe the corner's
to the jury with family inquest about a Dingo
basing their 9month being the suspect. This
verdict on daughter was overruled and not
incorrect, goes missing admitted to the jury
missed out Lindy claims during the trial.
or biased a dingo took Lindy was questioned
evidence her baby on the garments her
presented in Authorities daughter was wearing.
court. did not Specific and precise
believe her questions that were
Lindy was asked in a leading way
sentenced which confused Lindy.
This was used against
her, Lindy thought she
was just giving her
testimony.
Much was made of the
Chamberlains' Seventh-
day Adventist religion,
including false
allegations that the
church was actually a
cult that killed infants
as part of bizarre
religious ceremonies.
The jury was made up
on people who did not
agree with religion.
Unjust A unfair and Amanda Italy Socos failed to wear
verdict bias trial Knox Amanda the proper ppe when
foreign entering the crime
exchange scene
student Amanda was coerced
returned and slapped during
home to find interviews with police
blood in asking her “who is it?”
bathroom thought she was
and her protecting someone
friend, requested a lawyer
Meredith’s but denied, was not
door locked allowed access to
Arrested for food, water, or the
bathroom. Ficarra and
the murder
policewoman Lorena
of meridith Zugarini testified the
nov 2nd 2007
Conclusion Explanation Case study What happened? Why is it that conclusion?
Unsafe Lindy Australia The Northern Territory
verdict Overturned Chamberlain Lindy police could not
verdict due camping believe the corner's
to the jury with family inquest about a Dingo
basing their 9month being the suspect. This
verdict on daughter was overruled and not
incorrect, goes missing admitted to the jury
missed out Lindy claims during the trial.
or biased a dingo took Lindy was questioned
evidence her baby on the garments her
presented in Authorities daughter was wearing.
court. did not Specific and precise
believe her questions that were
Lindy was asked in a leading way
sentenced which confused Lindy.
This was used against
her, Lindy thought she
was just giving her
testimony.
Much was made of the
Chamberlains' Seventh-
day Adventist religion,
including false
allegations that the
church was actually a
cult that killed infants
as part of bizarre
religious ceremonies.
The jury was made up
on people who did not
agree with religion.
Unjust A unfair and Amanda Italy Socos failed to wear
verdict bias trial Knox Amanda the proper ppe when
foreign entering the crime
exchange scene
student Amanda was coerced
returned and slapped during
home to find interviews with police
blood in asking her “who is it?”
bathroom thought she was
and her protecting someone
friend, requested a lawyer
Meredith’s but denied, was not
door locked allowed access to
Arrested for food, water, or the
bathroom. Ficarra and
the murder
policewoman Lorena
of meridith Zugarini testified the
nov 2nd 2007
