http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2012/11/texas_judge_sentences_a_teenage_drunk_driver_to_church_attendance.html
On November 30th, Ryan McCartney wrote an article about an unusual decision a judge made to "punish" a criminal guilty of murder. McCartney's introductory paragraph was effective beginning with the eye catching first sentence to the vivid description of a car accident scene to the alarming conclusion the driver Tyler Alfred was punished with. In the next paragraph however, the author tells the reader instead of Alfred serving four years in prison, he has commited to attend church and follow a whole another list of orders for the next ten years. It was also made clear that, if Alfred did not fufill any of the requirements, he would have to go to prison. However, the Muskogee County distric attorney, along with ACLU opposed Judge Norman's decision in allowing Alfred to choose between going to church or prison for such action was declared unconstitutional.
McCartney's purpose in writing this article was to inform about a recent unusual event the Texas judge sentenced Alfred with. The article was directed to the general public, and it was effective because it engaged the readers into the topic, making them also decide whether Judge Norman's decision was constitutional or not. His diction was clear and direct, and it was evident he wrote in an unbiased tone, since he did not favor one side more than the other.
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