Read the attached article titled the Paramedic Murder of Narrowsburg
Do not turn your answers into a paper!
Do not repeat the question in your response!
Simply write the question number—1, 2, 3, etc.—followed by your response.
Failure to follow the above instructions will result in a point reduction.
WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE ONE WORD FROM THE ARTICLE! PROOFREAD YOUR ASSIGNMENT BEFORE HANDING IT IN.
Use spell check. Read it aloud to yourself standing up and you will “hear” grammatical errors. Proofread again, eliminating any unnecessary words, and then and only then is it ready to submit.
Warning: Give yourself at least three hours to read the article in its entirety. Take your time and enjoy reading it. Spread out the reading into management pieces of time if that works better for you than reading it all at once. Have this sheet and list of questions in front of you as you read so you can make notes and begin formulating your responses.
Novak Question.
Answer all question completely. Make SURE you answer ALL parts of the question to receive full credit.
1 Why wasn’t anyone arrested right after the death of Katherine- why did it take so long to arrest someone?
2 What was the key to solving the Novak case?
3 What physical evidence eventually connect Novak to the crime?
4 According to the prosecution (as presented in the article), what was Novak’s mens rea for killing his wife?
5 Who were the star witnesses against Novak and what did each have to say?
6 What, if anything was LaFrances’ punishment? Do you are agree?
7 What was Sheerwood’s role in the crime? What was his punishment?
8 What did Hanlon know and when? Why was she called to testify?
9 Was Novak’s daughter a reliable witness? Should she have been called to the stand to testify?
10 Discuss at least 2 topics (charging, plea bargaining, sentencing etc.) we discussed in class and in the reading and apply them to this case. Be specific and detailed.
