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Character Info
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Walter Dean Myers | Author; grew up in Harlem, New York |
| Steve Harmon | 16 years old, main character, the writer of the journals in the book, arrested for acting as look-out in robbery that ends in murder |
| Alguinaldo Nesbitt | Victim of the crime, is the owner of the drugstore |
| Kathy O'Brien | Steve's defense attorney |
| Sandra Petrocelli | Assistant district Attorney who prosecutes the case Labels Steve and James "Monsters" |
| Asa Briggs | Male, King's defense lawyer |
| James King | 23 years old, Encourages Steve to be a part of his "Crew" Accused of being in the drugstore, wrestling Mr. Nesbitt for the gun, and ultimately shooting the older man to death |
| Richard "Bobo" Evans | 22 year old Other man accused of being in the store at the time of the murder steals from the register and grabs cartons of cigarettes when the gun goes off makes a deal with the prosecution to testify against King and Steve to get a lighter sentence |
| Osvaldo Cruz | 14 year old another participant in the crime Role in the crime= LOOKOUT Claims he did it because he was afraid of Bobo he is a member of a street ganf |
| José Delgado | Worked in the drugstore and found Mr. Nesbitt's body |
| Sal Zinzi | Testifies because he wants a break in his own sentences for purchased stolen property |
| Wendell bolden | Wanted a break from receiving a maximum sentence for assault, knew of crime from Bobo |
| Steve's parents | Depicted as hard-working people who have tried to raise their son right, Steve's mom continues to believe in him no matter wat, his dad looks at him like he doesn't really know him |
| Jerry | Steve's 11 year old brother |
| Fuilty beyond reasonable Doubt | Part of the jury instructions in all criminal trials, in which the jurors are told that they can only find the defendant(st) quild if they are "Beyond a reasonable doubt"of his or her guilt |