No two cases are ever the same , and none are ever clearly black and white . The mysterious case of Mr . John Shade proves this statement once again to be true . We are here today trying to determine whether Mr . Charles Kinbote is just a friend of a deceased Shade or a stalker set out to kill him . The defense will try to push for an understanding of how close their defendant , Kinbote , and the deceased , Shade , were actually quite good friends and colleagues who shared fond memories and experiences together . However , I believe that the evidence I will be presenting today goes to show that Mr . Kinbote ’ s presence around the Shade family was not only not welcomed , but despised . There are many instances where Mr . Kinbote seems to be lurking around the deceased and has written down much more than a normal “ friend ” should know about the other . And although Mr . Shade did have heart problems , on his death there were marks on his heart and other things that would suggest an unnatural death . The defendant also claims to be some type of exiled King in the process which even furthers the notion that this man is deranged and sick in the head . This man believes things that are quite simply not there and needs to be helped . I do not come here begging for the jury to believe me , rather all I ask of the jury is to keep an open mind when hearing both sides of this case and come to a conclusion based on what evidence is presented here today rather than how the story sounds as I am here today to try and prove to you that Mr . Kinbote did indeed kill Mr . Shade .
4