One argument style is to compare your case with another that has similar facts or is based on similar law.
You would then argue that:
Different Case = Different Result
- The facts surrounding the issues in the case law are sufficiently different than the facts surrounding the issue in my case.
- So, this case law does not apply to my case.
- My case should be decided differently.
Similar Case = Same Result
- The facts surrounding the issues in the case law are similar enough to the facts surrounding the issues in my case.
- So, this case law does apply to my case.
- My case should be decided similarly.
Extreme Difference = Same Result
- The facts surrounding the issues in the case law are far worse/better/more complicated than the facts in my case.
- Because this case law was applied when given those extreme facts, it should easily be applied given the less extreme facts of my case.
- My case should be decided similarly.
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