In addition to the main characters of the text, Steve Harmon (the Boy on Trial for Murder) lists a few other characters of import on the introduction page of his screenplay:
James King - the Thug
Richard "Bobo" Evans - the Rat
Osvaldo Cruz, member of the Diablos- the Tough Guy Wannabe
Lorelle Henry - the Witness
Jose Delgado - he found the body
There are other characters in the screenplay of Steve's life, but he found it important to introduce these characters at the beginning. This implies that they role they play in the courtroom drama will be significant. It's also important to note the generic titles they are given in Steve's introduction. Apparently, these roles are common enough in the modern justice system that Steve felt comfortable implying his readers would understand those descriptions - something the author, Walter Dean Myers, obviously wants his readers to consider.
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