Q. works at the drugstore, found the body

Q. store owner, shot and killed when his store  was being robbed

Q. Steve's attorney, she has doubts about his innocence

Q. age 23, on trial for murder, shot Alquinaldo Nesbitt while robbing his store

Q. prosecutor for the state of NY, trying to get King and Steve convicted of felony murder

Q. 16, on trial for felony murder, seen as a monster, novel is written from his point of view (POV)

Q. King's attorney

Q. witness for the prosecution, tries to  shorten his prison time by testifying about what he heard from another prisoner

Q. Steve's little brother

Q. film club teacher, thinks Steve is bright, talented, and compassionate

Q. 14, his job for the robbery was to slow down anyone who came out after them, testified that Steve was the lookout for the robbery

Q. in the store at the time of the murder, diminutive 58 year-old retired school teacher