Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text.
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Potential-threat-slows-down-trial-3386810.php
In Schenectady there are two men who are suspects of the murder of an 11-year-old boy and his brother. The trial ended yesterday when, "a potential juror told the judge he overheard a supporter of one of the defendants mention "taking out jurors," according to an attorney in the case." One of the men named Kody Pierce's lawyer responded by saying, "I don't think they were making realistic threats that they were going to hurt anyone." " The two men are charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon." I think the main theme or central idea of the article is for one, murder. It is explained throughout the article. Also, the main point that the trial had to end and they have to find new jurors is a big central idea. "It was then that one of the potential jurors raised his hand and later revealed in chambers that a group of three males and a female had said something about "taking out jurors" as the potential jurors were lined up waiting to go through security, Gaylord said. Gaylord said he then made a motion for the judge to dismiss the entire panel. The judge agreed and all were sent home about 1:30 p.m." This is a crazy story and it concerns me that this occured localy. The theme starts out as murder but then switches/developes into threatening and loyalty. They had to figure out which jurors had been threatened and who would actually tell them. In the end they were dismissed and are now searching for new jurors.
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