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What was Miss Wyndham's relationship to the deceased?
What was Miss Wyndham's relationship to the deceased?
He was my father.
Did Miss Wyndham actually see the murder take place?
Did Miss Wyndham actually see the murder take place?
False (B)
What did Miss Wyndham see when she got out of the shower?
What did Miss Wyndham see when she got out of the shower?
Brooke was standing over my father's body, drenched in his blood.
Did Miss Wyndham see anyone suspicious hanging around the day her father was killed?
Did Miss Wyndham see anyone suspicious hanging around the day her father was killed?
Where was Miss Wyndham before the murder?
Where was Miss Wyndham before the murder?
Did Miss Wyndham take a shower after getting a perm?
Did Miss Wyndham take a shower after getting a perm?
Was the perm Miss Wyndham had on the day of the murder her first perm?
Was the perm Miss Wyndham had on the day of the murder her first perm?
Would Exhibit B's perm be similar to Miss Wyndham's?
Would Exhibit B's perm be similar to Miss Wyndham's?
Can you get a perm wet for 48 hours?
Can you get a perm wet for 48 hours?
What happens if water deactivates the perm's ammonium thiglycolate?
What happens if water deactivates the perm's ammonium thiglycolate?
Why would Miss Wyndham lie about being in the shower?
Why would Miss Wyndham lie about being in the shower?
Why did Miss Wyndham lie about not hearing the gunshot?
Why did Miss Wyndham lie about not hearing the gunshot?
What did Miss Wyndham think about being older than her father's new arm candy wife?
What did Miss Wyndham think about being older than her father's new arm candy wife?
Flashcards
Miss Wyndham's relationship to the deceased?
Miss Wyndham's relationship to the deceased?
She was the daughter of the deceased.
Did Miss Wyndham see the murder?
Did Miss Wyndham see the murder?
False. She didn't witness the actual killing.
What Miss Wyndham saw after her shower?
What Miss Wyndham saw after her shower?
She saw Brooke standing over her father's body, covered in his blood.
Where was Miss Wyndham before the murder?
Where was Miss Wyndham before the murder?
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Shower after perm?
Shower after perm?
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First perm on the day of the murder?
First perm on the day of the murder?
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Similar perms?
Similar perms?
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Can you wet a perm in 48 hours?
Can you wet a perm in 48 hours?
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Water deactivates the perm?
Water deactivates the perm?
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Why did Miss Wyndham shoot?
Why did Miss Wyndham shoot?
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Study Notes
Key Characters
- Elle Woods: Defense attorney questioning Chutney Wyndham about her father's murder.
- Chutney Wyndham: Daughter of the deceased, involved in the murder case.
Important Testimonies
- Chutney identifies the deceased as her father and claims to have been in the shower during the murder.
- She describes returning home to find Brooke standing over her father's body, suggesting she appeared guilty.
Key Evidence and Statements
- Chutney did not see the murder occur but implied a suspicious scenario post-shower.
- She details her personal grooming routine, asserting she was getting a perm when the murder took place.
Context Around the Perm
- Chutney has been perming her hair since junior high, averaging about three perms a year.
- The significance of her perm maintenance is highlighted; water exposure can ruin the perm due to the ammonium thiglycolate chemical reaction.
Key Legal Questions
- Elle asks why Chutney would lie about being in the shower when it contradicts her claim of having a recent perm.
- The ruling understanding of perm maintenance becomes a critical factor in the questioning.
Emotional Response
- Chutney exhibits frustration and emotional distress during questioning, revealing a deeper sense of familial tension, particularly regarding her father’s new wife.
Important Conclusion
- Chutney's emotional outburst reveals her perspective on the family dynamics, hinting that she did not intend to kill her father, believing the person entering was Brooke.
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