Test 1
Test 1
In a small-town trial, an 18-year-old boy stood accused of arson. His public defender, Ms. Romero,
stood before the jury with one question:
“If he truly wanted to destroy the building... why did he call 911 before the fire got out of control?”
The prosecution argued it was to cover his tracks. But as security footage rolled — showing the
boy struggling with a malfunctioning vending machine right before sparks flew — the jury saw the
truth.
The fire was accidental. Caused by a short circuit and a bag of chips he never even got.