Wednesday, September 17, 2008

For Thursday Class, 18 September 2008

FOR THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2008

Go to the following webpage and prepare to discuss the following questions in class.

    1. In which US state is Patty Presba now?
    2. Where is she in that state?
    3. What is she accused of?
    4. What do you think "alleged" means? Why is it used in the media (newspapers, TV, etc.)?
    5. What do you think "extradited" means in that report?
    6. What was Presba's former job?
    7. What do you think "the wrong side of the law" means?
    8. How long has she been fighting extradition from Utah?
    9. What did it take to force her back?
    10. At what time did Presba's daughter call her mom?
    11. What word is used to describe the remains of Presba's husband described? (Be sure you understand how "remains" is used in this sentence.)
    12. What did Presba tell her alleged lover about her husband?
    13. Why did she shoot her lover 3 times?
    14. Why did Presba's lover agree to "go along" with Presba? (What does "go along" mean in this context?)
    15.  What do you think a "twisted love triangle" is?
    16. Why will Presba be leaving the jail later in the week?
    17. What does it mean to be "formally arraigned"?
    18. One "recharges" one's batteries. One "charges" the cost of a purchase on one's credit card. What does it mean to "charge" someone in court papers?


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