Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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Is the defendant innocent or guilty? A real judge will deter- mine when... Mock Trial Goes to Court A group of PHS lawyers and actors participated in a county-wide Mock Trial com- petition in March. The Trial team prosecuted and defend- ed their simulated case in front ofa professional judge. Comprised of nine lawyers and eight actor-witnesses, the team mocked the trial of a fictitious case: Friendly vs. the People. The PHS lawyers tried Carey Friendly, who had supposedly committed bat- tery on a plain clothes officer after buying stolen VCR's. In county competition, it was up to a professional judge to decide if Friendly was guilty orinnocent. The team met twice a week in the evenings. They learned about legal pro- ceedings, howto detect error in witness statements, and how to try a defendant. Be- ing a lawyer is difficult. It takes a lot of training, said Ann Crews. To aid them in meetings. Mock Trial's purpose was two-fold. First, it taught the students about the American judicial system, it also taught the students public speaking skills. Coach Dave Littleton added, Mock Trial enhances a person's poise and quick thinking. It teaches him analyzation skills, how to research, and how to work in a group effectively. Many team members found the practice meetingsa lot of fun rather than just educational. I love to debate and fight for my beliefs, said Marie Oliveros. Oratory skills are useful and easier to develop in the Mock Trial atmosphere, noted jon Hart. Coach Littleton saw team effort and cooperation as the key to their success. The team had bright thinkers with clear thinking processes. I just wish they were a little theirstudies,theteam invited more aggressive. - Arthur professional lawyers to their McKune Above Right: Marie Oliveros draws the scene of the crime for Daud Littleton. The evidence doesn't look good, butlon Hart believes he can present a good case. 160- 'T Qt 'V 1. 2 nuff' lv 5 f 1 rriefig B trf ,,,,,, 1 8 5 111, gi as 9' 11 .gel ' M 3. Q? H Q fat Tau 1.21-r.'9l 9 -ws? is? .523 Mock Trial Goes to Court

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