Certainly, one piece of evidence that would assist Proctor would be if...

Certainly, one piece of evidence that would assist Proctor would be if Abigail and the girls were being cross examined properly and effectively.  Part of what makes Proctor's claims so difficult for the people of Salem to accept is that Abigail and the girls' claims are taken with so much absolute certainty.  There is little doubting or skepticism, which gives them unfettered power, thereby making Proctor's job difficult.  Another piece of...