October 10, 200718 yr We were talking about a guy names Steven Truscott in English class, and we had to write 2 paragraphs after 1. a memory of his (make it up) 2. tell a story as if you were something in his cell. If you arnt familiar with the Steben truscott story, heres the basics. _____________________ _ _ _ _ _ _________________________ Steven Murray Truscott (born January 18, 1945 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was at the age of 14 found guilty in 1959 of the murder of his 12-year-old schoolmate Lynne Harper, and sentenced to death. In 2007, his conviction was declared a miscarriage of justice, and he was formally acquitted of the crime. Truscott was scheduled to be hanged on December 8, 1959; however, a temporary reprieve on November 20, 1959 postponed his execution to February 16, 1960 to allow for an appeal. On January 22, 1960, his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Truscott was the youngest person to be sentenced to death in Canada, and his case was a major impetus toward the abolition of the death penalty in Canada. Truscott maintained his innocence. On November 29, 2001, Truscott filed a section 690 Criminal Code application for a review of his 1959 murder conviction. Hearings in a review of the Truscott case were heard at the Ontario Court of Appeal. On August 28, 2007, after review of nearly 250 fresh pieces of evidence, the court declared that Truscott's conviction was a miscarriage of justice. As he was not declared factually innocent, a new trial could have been ordered, but this was a practical impossibility due to the passage of time. Accordingly, the court acquitted Truscott of the murder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Truscott _____________________ _ _ _ _ _ _________________________ This is one of my Paragraphs, i dont want to share the other, cause i didnt do as good. I got the best mark in the class, because of these paragraphs. and if it counds, i failed the class last year, so that shows im not the smartes. but. heres the one paragraph. (a memory of his) By the time i was 15, i had already thought about suicide. The beatings ever few days were brutal. Each time new wounds. They didn't take it easy on me either, being 14 did not matter to them. Days i would be on my own, someone would approach me. I would tighten up, and prepare for pain, hit after hit, i would bleed, and wouldn't stop. Never would i get used to it. Some days i wouldn't get it to bad, but its the fact that they beat me, even at the age of 14. It did not matter to them. Quite often, id be sitting, keeping to myself, when someone would come behind me, hit me and take some of my food. Soon after that, i would;d start to cry, trying not to let anyone see or hear, because i know it would only do me worse... _____________________ _ _ _ _ _ _________________________ This is what the teacher wrote back Jarred you really have the reader feeling sorry/ sympothy for your character. Good Job! _____________________ _ _ _ _ _ _________________________ as i was writing this, i don't know why, but i got REALLY into it, and that doesn't usually happen for things like this. I am a guy who's VERY strong to my opinions. and things i believe in, maybe thats why i got so into it, but i do not know. But, i got the best mark in ths class... Tell me what you think, if you actually take the time to read this. And if you REALLY want to know, ill type out my other one. but its not as good. 1980 Berlinetta with a 350, bored, mild cam, intake carb, headers, exhaust
October 10, 200718 yr Very good, it sounds like something that belongs in a published book. So much raw emotion... *grabs knife and starts slashing at wrist* Ah, this reminds me about the noob on the Runescape forums who was upset with the quest "Cold War" because apparently his grandparents died in the war. :wall:
October 10, 200718 yr wow... but, quite frankly, I don't feel anything reading it. Not a thing. 2/10 I'll show you how terrifying a true Christian can be!It's Xewleer: ZEW le ar, got it memorized?Hermit of the Varrock Library and its proud guard.
October 10, 200718 yr Author Very good, it sounds like something that belongs in a published book. So much raw emotion... *grabs knife and starts slashing at wrist* Thanks alot :) 1980 Berlinetta with a 350, bored, mild cam, intake carb, headers, exhaust
October 11, 200718 yr Author That was good. :D Had me going into read it :ohnoes: hehe :) id have to say, its one of my best 1980 Berlinetta with a 350, bored, mild cam, intake carb, headers, exhaust
November 9, 200718 yr Author herm, i fergot about this 1980 Berlinetta with a 350, bored, mild cam, intake carb, headers, exhaust
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