Peters Evans
11/08/2023 · Primary School
Which of the following answers best expresses why Ponyboy was acquitted by the judge? A. The judge knew Ponyboy was guilty but didn't think any good would come from imprisoning the boy. B. The psyehologist, or "doctor," intervened on Ponyboy's behalf and told the judge not to prosecute Ponyboy because of his young age and his fragile mental health. C. The Socs lied to the judge to protect Ponyboy because they knew he didn't deserve to go to prison for Bob's death. D. It's clear that Johnny only killed Bob out of self-defense and that Ponyboy hadn't committed any wrongdoing.
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Ponyboy was acquitted because Johnny killed Bob in self-defense, and Ponyboy didn't commit any crime.
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