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Murder Is a Matter of Opinion

Suspense · August 20, 1961 · 23 min · 4,003 words

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And now, a tale well calculated to keep you in. Suspense. Two brothers play a deadly game. In a moment, Act 1 of Murder is a matter of opinion, starring Phil Mieder and William Lipton, based on a story by Jules Archer, and written especially for Suspense by Ronald Dawson.

The lively crowd, today of green, Those who think young say pepsi, please, they pick the right one, the modern light one. Now it's pepsi, for those who think young, so go ahead and pick the drink that lets you drink young as you think.

Yes, get the right one, the modern light one. Now it's pepsi, for those who think young. It wasn't surprising that my younger brother Brian and I disagreed so violently on the question of capital punishment.

We chose opposite sides on everything as a matter of habit. Ever since Dad had sent him to join me at the Tulane College of Law, we'd argued about murder. Murder is a matter of opinion, Frank, and that's all.

Just a matter of opinion. I can't go along with you, Brian. The law not only distinctly defines murder, but furthermore, the law is designed to protect the innocent of Loni. I can point out quite a few cases where an innocent man was condemned to death. No sir. I just happen to believe the law is right.

Well you're wrong. Look if you're so darn sure that the law could be wrong, prove it. Alright I will. How? Each year Tulane stage is a mock trial, right? Of course. The moot court board. Right. Now they secretly prepare a mock crime on the campus and try to catch us by surprise to give us some realistic experience in criminal

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