A Lesson Before Dying

Accused: Jefferson
Defense Argument: Jefferson is like a hog.
    Why does the defense attorney compare Jefferson to a hog?
     (Why would a hog-like man be innocent?)

Most likely, the Defense's comparison of Jefferson to a hog backfired and made the jury more likely to convict. Give three reasons why this might be:
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HOMEWORK: READ CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3 (to page 23)
HOMEWORK: TURN IN YOUR OPENING ARGUMENT
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