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Instructor will choose TEN of the following questions. In each dialogue below, determine whether Philips committed any fallacy. If so, explain what the main fallacy is. If not, you only need to write down "no fallacy". A sample is given to show the format of answers expected. Assessment weight: 20% (2% for each)

8. Judge Aurora: Mr Chan Tai Man was engaged in drink driving and caused death to six road users. I now sentence Mr Chan to seven years' of imprisonment. Lawyer Philips: Our Honorable Judge, you are right that my client Mr Chan was engaged in drink driving. However, on that day he was in a terrible mood. His mother died two months ago, his wife left her two weeks ago, and on that very day, his son brought home a very poor report card. It is understandable that a person would get drunk. I think he deserves a shorter period of imprisonment. (