The Trial of Tony Martin
Brendon Fearon Tony Martin and his house Fred Barras (aged 16)
Your roles Prosecuting Team…you want to prove that Tony Martin is GUILTY: Prosecuting Lawyer 1 & 2 Prosecuting Witnesses: Brendon Fearon Mr/Mrs Barras Defence Team… you want to prove that Tony Martin is NOT GUILTY: Defence Lawyer 1 & 2 Defence Witnesses: Tony Martin John Singleton
Above Left: Brendon Fearon (the burglar that was shot) Above right: Fred Barras (the burglar that was killed) Above: Tony Martin (the man who shot the burglars) John Singleton (Tony Martin’s friend) Mr and Mrs Barras PROSECUTING WITNESSESDEFENCE WITNESSES
Guilty or Not Guilty? Arguments for TM: he had the right to defend his house he lived alone, in fear he had been burgled before the police always came too late to help Brendan Fearon had burgled before Arguments against TM: he killed a boy he gave no warning he had a gun but no licence he slept with the gun beside him he had used the gun against people before
Court Order Prosecuting Lawyer 1 - Brendon Fearon Defence Lawyer 1 - Brendon Fearon Prosecuting Lawyer 2 - Mr / Mrs Barras Defence Lawyer 2 - Mr / Mrs Barras Prosecuting Lawyer 1 - Tony Martin Defence Lawyer 1 - Tony Martin Prosecuting Lawyer 2 - John Singleton Defence Lawyer 2 - John Singleton