PHILADELPHIA

Theory of Plaintiff Andrew Beckett

Andrew Beckett, in support of the case for Unlawful Termination, theorized

that he was sabotaged by the defendant(s) by faking the loss of the
complaint for the High Line suite which he was handling for the law firm.
This was done to give a reason in order to terminate him but the real cause
for his termination was due to fear of his homosexuality and his disease,
AIDS.

Theory of Defendants Wyant, Wheeler, Hellerman, Tetlow, Kenton, and

Brown (the Law Firm)

The defendants’ theory stated that they did not know that Beckett had
contracted AIDS when he was fired. Andrew Beckett was incompetent in his
duties, with varying stages of performance, and that he was terminated
because the Law Firm was no longer satisfied with his work.
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Theory for the Mende Captives as represented by Atty. Roger Baldwin

Atty. Baldwin presented the theory that the Mende were free people in
their country of Sierra Leone before they were kidnapped by the
Portuguese ship Tecora, an illegal slave ship, and being free people, the
court could not order their return to the control of the government of
Spain. As they are legally free, they should be free to return to Africa.

Theory of the Office of the United States District Attorney for the District
of Connecticut, representing the Spanish Government

The District Attorney presented the theory that the La Amistad is a Spanish
ship; the crimes were committed in Spanish waters, by Spanish subjects
and against Spanish subjects. Being such, the case should be under the
jurisdiction of the Spanish Courts, and the Mende should be returned to
Spanish control as they are property of Queen of Spain.

Theory of Thomas Gedney

Gedney theorized that he had salvage rights over the ship, its cargo, and
the captives, as such, he should have property rights over La Amistad, the
cargo, and the Mende.

Theory of Jose Ruiz and Pedro Montez

Ruiz and Montez presented the theory that, being the masters of La
Amistad, were also owners of the Mende by right purchase. The cargo and
the “slaves” should be returned to them.
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Theory of the prosecutor, District Attorney Jim Trotter III

Totter theorized that Billy Gambini and Stan Rothenstein were guilty of
robbery and murder because of their admissions when they were arrested
and interrogated in the precinct and the car they were driving when the
crime occurred, a Buick Skylark, was the get-away vehicle.

Theory of Vincent Gambin for Billy Gambini and Stan Rothenstein

Billy theorized that Gambini and Rothenstein were not guilty of the crimes
charged. After the defendants left the convenience store, two other men
entered the store and committed the crime.