Back in 2004, during the time of the Madrid train bombings
an Oregon lawyer wrongly arrested and accused Brandon Mayfield. Brandon was then put in jail in Portland, Oregon.The FBI identified Mayfields fingerprint on a blue plastic bag that contained dangerous detonators found in a van used by the bombers.Several days later the indication of the fingerprint on the bag was wrong , so they released Brandon Mayfield from prison. Brandon then sued the U.S. government for damages. He settled in a lawsuit against the United States government for two million dollars and an apology letter.The apology letter stated that"The United States of America apologizes to Mr. Brandon Mayfield and his family for the suffering caused by the FBI's misidentification of Mr. Mayfield's fingerprint and the resulting investigation of Mr. Mayfield, including his arrest as a material witness in connection with the 2004 Madrid train bombings and the execution of search warrants and other court orders in the Mayfield family home and in Mr. Mayfield's law office." The attorney condended that he was a victim of profilling because he was Muslim.
1. What was the authors purpose in publishing this article?
2.What is another word for detonators?
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22 comments:
1. I think the authors purpose is to show that one little mistake can turn into something big. Brandon Mayfield was accused of bombing a train and was put in jail before they fully investigated and found out that it was not him and for making that mistake it costed the United States two million dollars and an apology letter.
2. Another word for detonators is explosives.
In this article the authors purpose was to show how the U.S. made a mistake that did cost them in the end. Also how Brandon Mayfield was put in jail and how Mayfield thinks its because he's muslim. Another word for detonators is bombs.
This article was a great chioce because it proves that even the FBI can make mistakes. It is very true that people should be considered innocent until proven guilty in court of law. 1.) The authors purpose of publishing this article is to publicly announce that Brandon Mayfield was misidentified by the FBI that his fingerprints were found and associated with the Madrid train bombings. As a result he was wrongfully jailed and his family had to endore search warents of his home and office. The U.S. government apoligized and awarded him a two-million dollar settlement. 2.) Another word for detonators is activators or explosions.
I agree with JME it is good beacuse the FBI can make mistakes and this proves that.
1.The purpose of this article is that a man was put in jail beacuse of bombings, but was also inncoent.
2. Another word for detonator is controller, or remote .
1. The author's purpose was to inform the reader about Mr. Mayfield who was put in prison and faced the death penalty for a crime he did not commit.
2. A similar word for detonators is explosives or dynamite.
1.The purpose of this artice was to explain how the FBI made a mistake by putting an innocent man in jail for something he didnt to.
2.Another word for detonators is Explosives,Bombings,and Dynamite
I like the article because it shows how a little mistake can be actually a very big thing.
1. I think the author's purpose is to show how people can make mistakes. And put people into problems they have not done.
2. Another word for detonators is bombs or explosives.
This article really brings out what is really happening these days.The profiling is a problem that is repeativley found in many cases of crimes, or crime plots.
1.The purpose of this article was to inform others of how simple a little judgement can cause huge problems that may result in paying back for what you did.
2.The term detonater means a trigger that sets off a bomb or explosives.
1-The reason that the publisher wrote about this topic was to prove that everyone makes mistakes, including the U.S Government.
2-Another word for detonator is explosive.
I think the authors purpose is to show that smugling bombs is a great way to get your name in the news in a bad way. Another definition of detinator is for something to go off. Not like a bomb but like the power.
1.) I think that the authors purpose is to show that one liitle mistake can cause so much more than intended. The FBI made a mistake but on things like that you cant make a mistacke it could ruin someones life.
2.) another word for detinators is explosives or bombs.
1)The authors main purpose in publishing this story is to show how people including FBI can make mistakes in judging who is a criminal or not.These circumstances can lead to serious consequences such as sueing.
2)The word detonators could mean explosive devices or bombs.
This story is very interesting, it shows how one little mistake can cost you.
1. I think the author's purpose of this story is that you should always double check before you accuse someone of committing a crime. I also think it shows that the government makes mistakes.
2. Another word for detonator is an activator of an explosive.
This article is great because it shows how wrong our goverment and twisted our country is. How they just jump to conclusions some time and dont follow through the investigation.
1.) I think the authors purpose of this artical is to show that even high ranked intelligent people makemistakes. Also that just because they are the goverment and well trusted they shouldnt always be believed. I think it shows that you should always get your facts straight before jumping to conclusions and mistakes are costly.
2.) Another word for detonators is bombs or explosives.
1.The author wrote this because he wanted to show just how a little mistake like that could put someone innocent in jail.
2.detanators- explosives
1. I think the authors purpose in writing this article is to tell readers that the F.B.I., the government, or anybody in general, can make a mistake. I agree with Emily when she said that a little mis-hap can turn into something big. In this case, a mis-identification of a fingerprint turned into a big lawsuit.
2. Antother word for "detonators" is explosives.
1. The authors purpose in writing this article is that just because you have the same race or look like a a person that commited a crime, doesnt mean that you can be prosecuted.
2. Another word for detonate is the go off or explode.
This was a really good summary of the article. It gave really good information based off of the article!
1. The author's purpose was to inform
2. Another word for detonators is bombs or explosives
1.)I think the purpose for the author to right this article is to show how the U.S. made a big mistake and accusing someone for such a big crime without even really investigating into the incident.
2.) Another word for Detonator is a device that makes something go off or explode.
The author's purpose was to INFORM.
Another word for a detonator is an explosive or a device that causes an explosion.
1. I think the author wrote this article to show that people make mistakes in life, and that people jump to conclusions often. Also, that little problems can lead to huge things.
2. Another word for detonator is bombs.
1. I think the authors purpose was to show how people who arrest and investigate people for making bad mistakes in their life...for example bombing trains...actually make mistakes themselves. and in this case, it was prosecuting an innocent man which lead to be a huge mistake costing the US a lot of money and time. In a way, it's kind of ironic, because the fbi trying to catch the bad guys actually make the mistake themselves.
2. Another word for detonators is an explosive.
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