In “The Corner”, the fourth and final section of Truman Capote’s non-fiction novel, In Cold Blood, it becomes obvious right away that there is no way that Dick and Perry can receive a fair trial. There is simply too much pressure from the community to not only convict them and but also to sentence them to death. Well before the trial even begins the county attorney makes a statement to the press that he would request that, “…the jury, upon finding them [(Dick and Perry)] guilty, sentence them to the death penalty” (257). The attorney goes on to explain that, in his opinion, “…the only way the public can be absolutely protected is to have the death penalty set against these defendants” (258). The attorney makes it clear that to him, life imprisonment is not an option because, “…persons sentenced to life imprisonment actually serve, on the average, less than fifteen years” (258). By stating this publicly, he fuels the fears of the community and encourages people to believe that there is only one way to be safe—hang Dick and Perry. Before the trial begins Dick’s father had an opportunity to talk to his son in jail. After his visit he spoke to a reporter. He tells the reporter, “How it is, the way folks feel, he don’t stand no chance. They’ll hang them both” (259). Dick himself is “…convinced that such a ceremony [(hanging)] would be the outcome of any trial…” (262). During jury selection, one potential juror says of capitol punishment, “ordinarily I’m against it. But in this case, no” (273). In spite of this obvious prejudice against Dick and Perry, this man is selected to be a juror. While there is no doubt that Dick and Perry are guilty—both have confessed to the murders—public opinion and pressure from the community have already decided the outcome of the trial before it starts.