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A 5 page research paper that examines the various images that are painted by the media regarding the accused juvenile in the sniper spree of late 2002. The write particularly addresses whether or not Malvo should be tried as an adult and concludes that justice would be better served if he was tried as a juvenile. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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find twenty images better than one, especially if contradictory; since the human mind has already learned to deal in contradictions." Images certainly bombard the modern mind. Individuals raised in the
Judeo-Christian tradition are exposed early to the image of God creating the world in seven days, which contrasts sharply with the scientific theories of the origin of the universe. A
plethora of flickering images issue forth daily from television broadcasts. Mental images are formed from newspaper accounts, which are typically accompanied by the imagery of a photograph. Often, these
images appeal to one or more of the basic assumptions that people have about themselves. This is particularly true in regards to the trial of John Lee Malvo, the seventeen-year-old
alleged sniper, who with his cohort, a 42-year-old veteran, terrorized the Washington, DC area in late 2002. These images raise questions not only about Malvo, but also about ourselves. Specifically,
these images raise the question of whether or not the American justice system can remain unbiased in a case such as this. Is it possible for John Lee Malvo to
receive justice? The images put forth by the media concerning Malvo can be roughly placed in two categories. The vast majority report the facts of the case, as they
are known, as well as any new information. While, ostensibly, these accounts are straight journalistic accounts, which are presumably unbiased reporting of facts, the connotations of certain words indicate a
biased attitude toward Malvo. For example, Thomas Groses article for U.S. News & World Report, he states that both Maryland and the federal government "vied for the honor" of trying
Malvo (14). The implication, of course, is that the guilt of those accused is a foregone conclusion and that Maryland and federal authorities both want the "honor" of avenging the
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