Read the excerpt from Monster.

O’BRIEN
Nothing further.

CU of MR. SAWICKI. He starts to leave the stand but is then held up by the JUDGE.

CUT TO: PETROCELLI

PETROCELLI
You said you’re a teacher in Mr. Harmon’s school. Do you live in his neighborhood?

SAWICKI
No, I don’t.

What can be inferred?

The judge is not sure whether O'Brien is finished questioning Mr. Sawicki.
Mr. Sawicki is not familiar with courtroom procedures.
Petrocelli does not believe what Mr. Sawicki says.
Mr. Sawicki knows that Mr. Harmon's neighborhood is not safe.

1 answer

Based on the excerpt provided, the most appropriate inference is:

The judge is not sure whether O'Brien is finished questioning Mr. Sawicki.

This inference comes from the fact that the judge holds up Mr. Sawicki as he starts to leave the stand, indicating there may be uncertainty about whether the questioning is complete. The other inferences are less supported by the text.

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