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Subject: If Macbeth was still alive show a newspaper article demoing the test that would take topographic point refering his strong belief of slaying ( INSERT TOWN HERE ) & # 8211 ; After a long and backbreaking test, MacBeth was found guilty by the Brisbane Court House yesterday. The former King of Scotland pleaded non guilty in the ( INSERT TOWN HERE ) posings of District Court to slay and premeditated slaying.

It was revealed by the defense mechanism, that MacBeth was a former conflict hardened soldier, who was given the rubric? Thane of Cawdor? for his glorious attempt on the battleground. It was besides portrayed that MacBeth was a character who set aside concern for his ain life, a trait that was rapidly dismissed by the prosecution throughout the test.

It was heard by the jury that, when MacBeth was returning from the battleground to Duncan? s cantonment, he foremost encountered the cryptic and puzzling three enchantresss. It was here that the prognostication of MacBeth going male monarch was announced by the enchantresss. MacBeth testified upon hearing this, that he disbelieved the allegation. However witnesses set forward that when MacBeth arrived back at his palace, he was overheard cabaling with Lady MacBeth sing Duncan? s slaying. Further into the test it was exposed that MacBeth could non go male monarch, as the Scots line of descent to the throne moves from male parent to first-born boy. However, members from within the same lineage could put claim to the throne if Duncan had no life boies. The prosecution so brought forth D.N.A grounds, which revealed that MacBeth was in fact Duncan? s cousin. Since Duncan had already named Malcolm the inheritor to the Scottish throne, Duncan had to be murdered. Information gathered from a nearby informant shows that at the hr of 12:45 am, Duncan the former male monarch of Scotland lay peacefully in his low Chamberss. The prosecution revealed that the retainers guarding the male monarchs? sleeping room were drugged in order to derive a soundless entry. MacBeth so softly crept towards the male monarch lying asleep. From the grounds revealed in the necropsy of Duncan, and the statement given to patrol by informants, it was discovered that he was stabbed a sum of seven times in the chest country doing decease to the victim. With slaying arm in manus, MacBeth so continued to slay the two drugged retainers to guarantee entire silence on their portion.

A well beloved and honoured male monarch now viciously dead. It was so conveyed by the prosecution that MacBeth proceeded to fault the deceases, on the two dead retainers. Friends of Banquo ( Loyal friend of MacBeth ) testified that Banquo disbelieved the allegation of the retainers perpetrating the slaying. It was evident that MacBeth sensed this, as grounds was revealed to turn out that he ordered the Banquo? s decease at the custodies of two bravos. It was so put frontward to the jury that in order to impede any possible inheritors to the throne, MacBeth ordered the slaying of Mac Duff? s full household

The jury was informed how at least six counts of slaying had been committed by MacBeth. However, many converting statements were given by both the defense mechanism and the prosecution. The defense mechanism brought forth a supplication of insanity. Showing that MacBeth saw delusional visions before he committed the slayings. They besides put forward that his darling married woman led MacBeth to these deranged slayings, and that the three enchantresss placed the thought into his head. The prosecution dismissed this 1000 as it was proven by their many statements that MacBeth was insane after he committed the slaying of king Duncan.

The prosecution accused MacBeth in that he was in a sane province of head at the clip of him perpetrating the slaying. It was put frontward by the prosecution that MacBeth motivation was clearly seeable, to derive ownership of the throne. It was besides revealed to the jury that MacBeth meticulously planned the slaying with his married woman in a premeditated manner ; the two drugged retainers whom were entirely blamed for the offense and a bell, which was tolled, which indicated the exact clip for MacBeth to strike. The jury was so told of how MacBeth? s ain aspiration consumed him and revealed the atrocious slayings he committed, including the decease of his best friend Banquo and Mac Duffs full household.

However, the test eventually ended after old ages of waiting by the victims friend? s relations for an reply. MacBeth was found guilty on both charges, premeditated slaying and slaying. Judge Botting sentenced MacBeth to 20 old ages imprisonment with no word being permitted. MacBeth now regretful of his actions gave this brief address to his victims grievers? I am awfully sorry for what I have done, and I merely hope that my agony in prison may ease your hurting?

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