Epilogue: Remarks by Prosecuting Attorney on Montresor’s Guilt

3-1 Milestone One: Internal Environment Analysis

Epilogue

Remarks by Prosecuting Attorney on Montresor’s Guilt

From the perspective of the prosecuting attorney, it is crucial that the burden of proof on Montresor’s guilt rests on the evidence provided before the honorable court.  I stand to ascertain that the accused is guilty of murder with full knowledge of the consequences and the underlying outcomes. My concern is on why the accused, despite committing the offense, has never been arrested or investigated for the heinous activities against humanity. This court is sufficiently, informed of the underlying issues and perspectives that underpin the accused person’s guilt and the underlying elements. “The Cask of Amontillado” underscores a character that does not feel the guilt of ending the life of an innocent person, with full knowledge of the law and its impacts (Poe, 2008). He is obsessed with vengeance and the desire to make things work for him in a given manner. It is possible that he committed the offense as he is protected by the mightiest in the socio-political arena. If not, he could have been arrested and arraigned in courts by this moment.

It does not look great to this court that the accused harbored vengeance that is within the public domain, and, despite the knowledge of the rights and obligations of each citizen, he went ahead to killed that innocent Fortunato. The question is on whether the accused is guilty, or innocent, with the former having more weight regarding the discourse of the argument before the court. The evidence suggests that Montresor understand the need to respect people’s lives, personal space, and the sovereignty of the human life and dignity (Baraban, 2004). He committed a perfect crime that does not render him to the law, as evident through the lack of arrests, accusation, and conviction of murdering the deceased. The court is the last resort to advance justice to the needing parties, especially when it is established that it forms the basis of the principles of fairness and justice.

Defense Attorney Remarks on Innocence

The accused, like any other individual in this republic, has a right to fair trial and protection from unfair conviction. In this regard, I present that Montresor is innocent of the accusations leveled against him, unless sufficient evidence is presented to directly connect him. We have tendencies in this republic where people are accused in the courts of public opinion, which does not hold waters regarding the rule of law and justice systems. We have to protect the foundation of the rights of individuals and the tenets of the justice system to towards justice and fairness as the foundation of sustainable outcomes (White, 1989). “The Cask of Amontillado” depicts an individual who is remorseful of his actions and the society is empathetic with the circumstances that he faces at the heart of the crisis.

In this situation, it is necessary that the accused is granted fairness in hearing and determination of the long-term implications and perspectives regarding his actions and decisions. The behavioral elements make it possible to achieve the expected results and outcomes. The burden of proof rests on the individuals who have believe that the accused is innocent, which they have failed to produce in this honorable court. We have to create a model where justice is served to both the accused and the victims without the emotional and personal attachments.

References

Baraban, E. V. (2004). The motive for murder in” The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe. Rocky Mountain Review of Language and Literature, 47-62.

Poe, E. A. (2008). The cask of Amontillado. The Creative Company.

White, P. (1989). ” The Cask of Amontillado”: A Case for the Defense. Studies in Short Fiction, 26(4), 550.