If you were a lawyer and Lennie was your client, how would you make your case for his innocence in the killing of Curley's wife?

In
chapter five,is inside the barn lamenting the accidental death of his puppy while the rest of
the workers are outside playing horseshoes. Lennie is worried aboutbecoming mad when he
discovers that he accidentally killed the puppy and thinks he will lose the opportunity to tend
rabbits in the future. While Lennie is contemplating George's reaction, Curley's wife enters the
barn and attempts to strike up a conversation with him. Despite Lennie's attempts to avoid
Curley's wife, she stays in the barn and complains about her unhappy marriage. When she learns
that Lennie enjoys petting soft things, she instructs him to stroke her hair. Lennie follows her
directions and begins roughly petting her hair. When Curley's wife attempts to pull away, Lennie
panics and tightens his grip. Curley's wife proceeds to struggle and Lennie accidentally breaks
her neck while attempting to silence her.

If one were a lawyer arguing on
Lennie's behalf, it would be wise to describe Lennie's...