New Court Requests for Alex Murdaugh

Alex Murdaugh 的新法庭請求


Introduction

Alex Murdaugh has a new trial. His lawyers asked the judge for several things.

Alex Murdaugh 將面臨重新審理。他的律師向法官提出了幾項請求。

Main Body

The court will start the trial again. The lawyers wanted Murdaugh to wear normal clothes. They wanted him to have no chains. The state said no because Murdaugh is in prison and can be dangerous.

法院將重新開始審理。律師希望 Murdaugh 能穿著便服。他們希望他不需要佩戴手鐐腳鐐。但州政府表示不同意,因為 Murdaugh 目前在獄中,且可能具有危險性。

The lawyers want a new DNA test. They want to find a different man's DNA on the victims. They also want to move the trial to a new city. They say people in the old city know too much from the news.

律師要求進行新的 DNA 檢測。他們希望在受害者身上找到另一名男子的 DNA。他們還希望將審理地點移至新城市。他們表示,原城市的人們透過新聞了解過多資訊。

Finally, the lawyers want a special laptop. This laptop will have no internet. They need it to read many legal papers quickly and safely.

最後,律師要求提供一部特殊的筆記型電腦。這部電腦將不連接網路。他們需要用它來快速且安全地閱讀大量法律文件。

Conclusion

The judge did not make a decision about the DNA, the city, or the laptop yet.

法官尚未針對 DNA 檢測、城市地點或筆記型電腦做出決定。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of "WANT"

In this story, we see one word used over and over to show a wish or a need: WANT.

To reach A2, you must know how to use this for different things:

  • Want + Thing \rightarrow "They want a new DNA test." (A physical object)
  • Want + Person + To Do Something \rightarrow "They wanted Murdaugh to wear normal clothes." (A request for action)

Quick Comparison:

Instead of...Use this...Example from text
I wish for...I want..."Lawyers want a special laptop."
Please do...Want [someone] to..."Wanted him to have no chains."

Simple Rule: If you want someone else to act, use: WANT \rightarrow PERSON \rightarrow TO [VERB].

Vocabulary Learning

trial (n.)
A meeting in a court to decide if someone is guilty of a crime.
Example:The trial will start tomorrow morning.
chains (n.)
Metal rings connected together, often used to hold a prisoner.
Example:The prisoner wore heavy chains on his wrists.
dangerous (adj.)
Something or someone that can hurt you.
Example:Be careful, that dog can be dangerous.
victims (n.)
People who are hurt or killed in a crime.
Example:The police are helping the victims of the accident.
legal (adj.)
Related to the law.
Example:He needs legal advice from a lawyer.
decision (n.)
A choice that you make after thinking about it.
Example:I need to make a decision about which car to buy.
Practice A2 words in a crossword